Day of Giving

Thomas F. O'Mara

August 31, 2017

Disaster Recovery

Read and watch more on today's Day of Giving to support the Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.

O’Mara co-sponsoring legislation to encourage donations from food industry through tax credit modeled after successful 'Farm to Food Bank' initiative

February 5, 2020

Senator O'Mara joined forces with Food Bank of the Southern Tier President & CEO Natasha Thompson and his Southern Tier colleague, Senator Fred Akshar, to urge the enactment of the Farm to Food Bank tax credit in 2017..

Area legislators, local law enforcement hold 'Repeal Bail Reform' rally at the State Capitol

February 4, 2020

local participants at Tuesday’s "Repeal Bail Reform" rally, front row, l. to r.: Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, Senator Tom O’Mara, Hornell Mayor John Buckley. Back row, l. to r.: Assemblyman Chris Friend, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes, Steuben County Undersheriff John McNelis, Bath Police Chief Chad Mullen, Steuben County Sheriff James Allard.

O’Mara, Palmesano co-host 7th Annual ‘Sip and Sample’: Event continues Legislature’s work to promote and support New York-made wine, cheese, food products

February 3, 2020

Senator O’Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano said, “We are proud to once again join our legislative colleagues to help promote the quality of New York State winemakers, cheese producers and other food manufacturers. It’s one of our state’s great cultural and economic success stories."

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of February 3, 2020 ~ 'Warnings about meth need strong response'

February 3, 2020

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