Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 20, 2019 ~ 'Driver awareness equals bicycle safety'

Thomas F. O'Mara

May 20, 2019

bicycle safety

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

Making all drivers more aware of sharing the road with cyclists and pedestrians is the most effective way to make our roadways safer.

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."

This week, "Driver awareness equals bicycle safety"

[Attached above, see Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on May 19, 2019]

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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.

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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.