Happy Thanksgiving

Thomas F. O'Mara

November 24, 2014

To all of the families, residents and communities of the 58th Senate District across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions: my very best wishes for an enjoyable and safe, meaningful and memorable Thanksgiving holiday. ~ NYS Senator Tom O'Mara

Read more on the history of Thanksgiving, including President George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation from October 3, 1789 and President Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation from October 3, 1863: "From the Archives: Thanksgiving with the Presidents."

Senate approves bike safety legislation sponsored by O'Mara

May 12, 2016

"We should take every reasonable step to make all drivers more aware of sharing the road with bicyclists," said O'Mara.

Area senior volunteers honored at State Capitol tribute during 2016 Senior Day Celebration

May 11, 2016

From l. to r.: Assemblyman Friend, Senator O'Mara, Lucy Brown, Donald Snyder, Patricia Finnerty, Charles Evans, Nancy Evans, Roberta Beckhorn, Thomas McGarry, Allen Covert and Assemblyman Palmesano at the 2016 Senior Day Celebration on May 10th.

O’Mara, Senate colleagues honor well-known local veterans advocate, Bath VA program manager, as a 2016 ‘Woman of Distinction’ ~ Dawn Smith receives tribute at a statewide awards ceremony in Albany (UPDATED)

May 11, 2016

Senator O'Mara pays tribute to Dawn Smith as a 2016 Senate "Woman of Distinction" at an awards ceremony in Albany last night.

Senator O'Mara discusses the prescription drug and heroin abuse and addiction crisis locally and statewide with Liz Benjamin on Capital Tonight ~ Watch Here

May 10, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Liz Benjamin discuss opioid and heroin abuse on Monday's edition of "Capital Tonight" on Time Warner Cable News.