National Day of mourning set for Friday ~ Schools, communities, citizens across the region, statewide and nationally to join Connecticut in observing a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m.

Thomas F. O'Mara

December 21, 2012

From the office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo: "Governor Cuomo Announces Moment of Silence for New York in Remembrance of Newtown School Shooting"

Notice from the New York State Education Department to school superintendents statewide: "Day of Remembrance - December 21, 2012"

Local stories below in today's:

Steuben Courier-Advocate: "National Day of Mouring Set for Friday"

Local counties awarded emergency communications grants: O’Mara, Friend and Palmesano say funding supports local first responders

December 6, 2019

Counties throughout New York State utilize the funding to undertake infrastructure, equipment and technology upgrades.

So-called 'reforms' raising red flags on law and order, weakened criminal justice system: O’Mara co-sponsors legislation to impose a one-year moratorium on the implementation of new bail reform laws

November 21, 2019

Senator O'Mara hears testimony from local district attorneys at a recent public hearing in Albany.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of November 11, 2019 ~ 'Never tire in honoring heroes'

November 11, 2019

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

O’Mara, Palmesano join Bath officials to celebrate new ladder truck and police vehicle: State funding assists village purchase new vehicles (Read more, and watch today's event)

November 7, 2019

Earlier today at the Bath Volunteer Fire Department, from left to right: Bath Police Chief Chad Mullen, Bath Mayor William von Hagn, Senator O’Mara, Assemblyman Palmesano, Bath Town Supervisor Ronald Smith, and Bath Fire Chief Matthew Glashauser.]