From the November 28th Ithaca Journal: 'Montour Falls making a comeback'

Thomas F. O'Mara

November 28, 2012

From the November 28th Ithaca Journal: "Once the seat of government for Schuyler County, Montour Falls, a village of 1,750 people, is making a dramatic commercial and tourism comeback, recalling its glory days as the hub of canal- and railroad-based commerce for the entire area."

O’Mara and Palmesano welcome Watkins Glen High School students to the Capitol

June 8, 2017

In the Assembly Chamber, from left to right: Senator O’Mara, Travis Durfee, Zachary Burrows, Patrick Madaffari, James Jensen, Haley Dean, Ali LaMoreaux, Isabella Bond, David Armstrong, and Assemblyman Palmesano.

Senate approves legislation O’Mara co-sponsors to encourage local Medicaid fraud investigations

June 8, 2017

“We need to restore the financial incentive for local governments to continue to root out Medicaid abuse, fraud, and waste," said Senator O'Mara.

Senate approves O’Mara's ‘Solar Panel Collection Act’: O’Mara says action offers a commonsense approach to waste management

June 7, 2017

Senator O'Mara's legislation would establish a program to collect, transport, recycle and dispose of out-of-service solar panels.

Local public libraries awarded state grants: Area legislators say funding will help libraries undertake renovations, upgrades

June 7, 2017

The grants are awarded through New York’s Library Construction Grant Program, which received $19 million in the 2016-17 state budget to allocate this year’s awards.