Outpouring of support for local Amish community

Thomas F. O'Mara

July 22, 2011

This week's tragedy in our local Amish community draws an outpouring of support.

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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 3, 2021 ~ 'An alarm sounding louder than ever'

May 3, 2021

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

O’Mara again calls for Senate Investigations Committee to issue subpoenas to push for answers, accountability in NY's COVID-19 nursing home deaths

April 28, 2021

It is time for the Senate Democrat Majority to stop protecting Governor Cuomo. The failure of the Senate Investigations Committee to issue subpoenas completely abandons legislative responsibility.

O’Mara says State Legislature needs to immediately end curfew for restaurants and bars: Says local economies can’t afford a tentative, slow, ‘baby steps approach’ to reopening

April 28, 2021

One of the first that needs rescinding should be the arbitrary, capricious, non-scientific curfew that continues to prevent restaurants, bars, taverns, and the entire hospitality industry from truly beginning a full recovery from the COVID-19 economic shutdown.”

O’Mara blasts new proposed gas tax: Joins opposition to legislation that could raise state gas tax by 55 cents

April 27, 2021

"The ink on the new state budget is barely dry and the Democrats are already eyeing their next tax hike opportunities