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.

O’Mara, Palmesano and legislative colleagues honor National Spelling Bee co-champion Jairam Hathwar at the Capitol today ~ Watch Here

June 15, 2016

Senator O'Mara, Jairam, and Assemblyman Palmesano in the Senate Chamber.

O’Mara and Palmesano will host 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee co-champion Jairam Hathwar and his family at the Capitol on Wednesday ~ Watch Assembly (10 a.m.) and Senate (11:00 a.m.) sessions here

June 15, 2016

Scripps National Spelling Bee Co-Champion Jairam Hathwar of Painted Post.

O'Mara: Combat heroin agreement will strengthen response, lay groundwork for ongoing actions ~ Renews call for tougher penalties targeting heroin dealers and traffickers

June 14, 2016

Senator O'Mara held a Senate Task Force on Heroin hearing in Penn Yan earlier this year.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 13, 2016 ~ 'Still time to paint a different picture'

June 13, 2016

New York State Capitol