Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, 2016 ~ Read and find out more

Thomas F. O'Mara

October 11, 2016

Firefighters

"We can't expess enough our gratitude for the commitment and the service of our local fire departments and firefighters," said Senator O'Mara.

Thank you to all of our local fire departments and firefighters across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions for all that you do to protect our lives and property.

October 9-16, 2015 is Fire Prevention Week across New York State, and throughout the nation.

Read more from the National Fire Protection Association, and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York.

Thank you to all of our local fire departments and firefighters across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions for all that you do to protect our lives and property.

Read and watch more from WETM-TV, "Elmira Heights FD teaches kids emergency preparedness"

O’Mara named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by the American Red Cross

February 6, 2019

American Red Cross-Finger Lakes Chapter Executive Director Brian McConnell congratulates Senator O’Mara following this year’s “Legislator of the Year” awards ceremony in Albany. The Finger Lakes Chapter covers Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties.

O’Mara continues to push legislation to end unfunded state mandates

January 31, 2019

Senator O’Mara said the legislation keeps attention focused on the need for New York to provide mandate relief to local governments and school districts.

O’Mara reminds homeowners in Chemung, Schuyler, other regional counties that February 4 is the deadline to apply for state relief funds: State fund open to homeowners hit by August 2018 flooding

January 30, 2019

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano survey last summer's flooding damage.

Local, state and federal agencies issue safety reminders as temperatures plunge below zero

January 30, 2019

Temperatures are expected to plunge well below zero this weekend.