Statement from Senator O'Mara on the strike at the Elmira Correctional Facility

Thomas F. O'Mara

February 17, 2025

correctional officers

Senator O'Mara

"New York State's correctional system is clearly in crisis," said Senator O'Mara.

O'Mara: Saturday's 'National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day' Important in the Ongoing Fight Against Abuse and Addiction

October 22, 2020

“It’s incredibly important that our local law enforcement leaders continue to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Their ongoing leadership in this overall effort to combat prescription drug abuse makes all the difference,” said Senator O’Mara.

Local public libraries awarded state grants: O’Mara praises local libraries for public outreach throughout COVID-19 response

October 20, 2020

In February, Senator O'Mara met with representatives of the Southern Tier Library System in Albany during the statewide Library Advocacy Day at the Capitol.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of October 19, 2020 ~ 'Setting common goals and finding common ground'

October 19, 2020

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

O’Mara will sponsor legislation to strengthen Parole Board oversight: Charges pro-criminal mentality is endangering public safety

October 13, 2020

"It’s a pro-criminal mentality that keeps going too far in New York State with leniency and insensitivity at the Parole Board, disastrous bail reform that has made the state less safe, and a building movement in the current Legislature to ‘defund the police,’” said Senator O'Mara.