Another tragic consequence of this crisis: 'Surge in drug affected newborns driven by rural opioid use'

Thomas F. O'Mara

December 13, 2016

Combating Heroin and Opioid Addiction

Senator O'Mara serves as a member of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction.

Yet another tragic consequence of the crisis of heroin and opioid use and addiction, "Surge in drug-affected newborns driven by rural opioid abuse"

'Holders of Hope': Watch Senator O'Mara's interview last night on ICTV Reports with Jay O'Brien for a segment on the heroin and opioid crisis in the Southern Tier

March 3, 2017

Senator O'Mara and ICTV's Jay O'Brien dicuss the Southern Tier's heroin and opioid crisis.

Senate's Women's History Month exhibit pays tribute to Elmira native, astronaut Eileen Collins ~ Tompkins County native Susan E. Hall also honored as one of New York’s first Civil War nurses

March 2, 2017

“Eileen Collins is an American hero, one of our nation’s most distinguished citizens, and we’re extremely proud of her as a native of Elmira and New York State. It’s a remarkable career and an inspirational life,” said Senator O’Mara.

National Read Across America Day!

March 2, 2017

March 2, 2017 is National Read Across America Day.

Library Advocacy Day 2017!

March 1, 2017

From left to right at today's Library Advocacy Day event in The Well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany: New York Library Association (NYLA)) Executive Director Jeremy Johannesen, Senator O'Mara and NYLA Director of Government Relations & Advocacy Mike Neppl.