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.

Fantastic 4th of July celebration across the region!

July 5, 2016

From left to right: Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Hornell Deputy Mayor John Buckley and Senator O'Mara show off the Hornell Fire Department's new ladder truck during the city's 4th of July parade (read more below).

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of July 4, 2016 ~ 'Mandate relief: only path to property tax cuts'

July 5, 2016

New York State Capitol

Independence Day 2016

July 1, 2016

Where liberty dwells, there is my country ~ Benjamin Franklin

Local public libraries awarded state grants ~ O'Mara, Palmesano, Friend say grants will help libraries undertake renovations, upgrades

June 30, 2016

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano sponsored a new law last year to make broadband development projects eligible for state assistance.