Wine in grocery stores?

Thomas F. O'Mara

May 23, 2011

Should New York State allow wine to be sold in grocery stores?

That's been debated in the Legislature for a long time, and I weighed in on the issue today.

Area lawmakers urge Cuomo administration to take action against COVID-19 spread at Elmira Correctional Facility

October 5, 2020

"For starters, the state needs to immediately stop busing visitors from New York City and other high-risk downstate regions to Upstate prisons without requiring a negative COVID test and stop allowing direct personal contact between inmates and visitors," said Senator O'Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column ~ for the week of October 5, 2020 ~ 'At home, we have built models of effective government'

October 5, 2020

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

O’MARA JOINS CHEMUNG COUNTY OFFICIALS TO SHOWCASE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S NEW MACHINERY: State funding boosts one of NYS’s most productive shared-services partnerships between Chemung and Schuyler counties

October 2, 2020

Senator O’Mara gets a look from the operator’s seat at the district’s new large-scale bulldozer.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column ~ for the week of September 28, 2020 ~ 'Local, regional teamwork always key to our success'

September 28, 2020

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