My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you on this Easter Sunday

Thomas F. O'Mara

April 12, 2020

Easter

Originally published in NY Senate

On this Easter Sunday, my sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to all of you and your families, friends, and neighbors.

O’Mara, colleagues call on State Senate leaders to use subpoena power to compel testimony from Cuomo, other officials on nursing homes

July 16, 2020

New York’s nursing homes have been impacted disproportionately hard, with deaths in the facilities accounting for roughly one-third of overall coronavirus-related deaths in the state.

O’Mara: Important that NYS school guidance recognizes need for flexibility, regional balance

July 13, 2020

“We need flexibility,” Senator O'Mara said at last week's press conference at the GST BOCES. “One size doesn’t fit all. I think we need to plan now based on what the conditions are and adjust accordingly as conditions change.”

Senator O'Mara's weekly column ~ for the week of July 13, 2020 ~ 'No recess this summer for area school districts'

July 13, 2020

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

Area lawmakers, education leaders call on state to release school reopening guidelines: Group highlights why work needs to begin now to ensure safe reopenings in September (UPDATE: Watch a replay of today's press conference)

July 8, 2020

“Our local county leaders, health professionals, educators, teachers and communities have demonstrated enormous dedication, discipline and responsibility throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our communities’ leaders have demonstrated they can be trusted with a careful and thorough reopening of schools that is focused on safety, first and foremost," the legislators said in a joint statement.