'Chemung County recognizes September 8th-14th as Suicide Prevention Week'

Thomas F. O'Mara

September 9, 2014

Counties and states across the nation are recognizing September 8th-14th 2014 as National Suicide Prevention Week.

Read more HERE.

Application process underway for next round of ‘New Farmers Grant Fund’: O'Mara praises ongoing investment in next generation of farmers

October 21, 2016

"These investments are critical to help keep our regional and statewide agricultural economies among the strongest and best in the nation," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

O'Mara: National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Important in the Ongoing Fight Against Abuse and Addiction

October 20, 2016

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, October 22, 2016.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of October 17, 2016 ~ 'Change started this time last year'

October 17, 2016

New York State Capitol

O’Mara, Cornell University announce upgrade of America's only quarantine research facility for potato pest Golden Nematode ~ Enhanced facility will be top protector of nation's $3.8 billion potato sector, including Steuben County growers

October 14, 2016

In late September, Senator O'Mara, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano and a few of their legislative colleagues visited Mahany Farms in Arkport (Steuben County), where owner Gary Mahany (center, yellow shirt) and his employees grow Irish potatoes. “Cornell University's efforts over the past 70 years to contain the Golden Nematode, and to conduct the research and development that will always be the front line of protection for our growers and growers throughout America, have been remarkable," said Senator O'Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.