Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of February 3, 2025 -- 'NY’s energy plan still loaded with unanswered questions'

February 3, 2025

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This week, "NY’s energy plan still loaded with unanswered questions"

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Southern Tier Senators O'Mara and Akshar volunteer at the Food Bank of the Southern Tier on Thursday in support of the 'Farm to Food Bank' legislation they co-sponsor

November 3, 2016

"The 'Farm to Food Bank' law would be a meaningful addition to the goal of hunger-free communities and we are grateful to everyone at the Food Bank of the Southern Tier for their leadership in achieving this goal," said Senator O'Mara, shown in this photo with Senator Fred Akshar and Food Bank President & CEO Natasha Thompson.

O’Mara, Hornell Chamber of Commerce announce state-funded job training contract with TTA/Transitair in Hornell (UPDATED, November 3rd: Read and watch more)

November 2, 2016

From left to right: Hornell Chamber of Commerce President Jim Griffin, TTA/Transitair Managing Director & CFO Mike Nisbet, newly hired TTA employee Sully Sherwood, and Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara welcomes state funding to establish new substance use disorder program at Trinity of Chemung County: O’Mara calls it critical addition to local response to heroin and opioid crisis (UPDATED, November 2)

November 1, 2016

"We're grateful to the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services for their ongoing commitment, and I look forward to continuing to join my Senate colleagues, Governor Cuomo and his administration, and everyone on the local front lines to keep implementing a comprehensive strategy to combat the heroin and opioid addiction crisis," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara receives 'Appreciation Award' from New York Association of Conservation Districts: Regional conservation leaders highlight O’Mara’s commitment to soil and water quality, watershed protection, farm and farmland protection

October 31, 2016

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of February 3, 2025 -- 'NY’s energy plan still loaded with unanswered questions'

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Southern Tier Senators O'Mara and Akshar volunteer at the Food Bank of the Southern Tier on Thursday in support of the 'Farm to Food Bank' legislation they co-sponsor

O’Mara, Hornell Chamber of Commerce announce state-funded job training contract with TTA/Transitair in Hornell (UPDATED, November 3rd: Read and watch more)

O’Mara welcomes state funding to establish new substance use disorder program at Trinity of Chemung County: O’Mara calls it critical addition to local response to heroin and opioid crisis (UPDATED, November 2)

O’Mara receives 'Appreciation Award' from New York Association of Conservation Districts: Regional conservation leaders highlight O’Mara’s commitment to soil and water quality, watershed protection, farm and farmland protection

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