January is National Blood Donor Month ~ Find a scheduled blood drive near you

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 8, 2016

Blood donation

January is National Blood Donor Month.

January is National Blood Donor Month.

Locate a scheduled blood drive near you by using the following search engine provided by the American Red Cross: "Give Blood. Find a Drive"

O’Mara joins Senate GOP colleagues calling for additional public hearings on proposed 'Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act'

April 9, 2019

Senator O’Mara said, “The profound consequences of this legislation to a foundation of New York State’s economy and culture demands a comprehensive series of statewide public hearings."

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of April 8, 2019 ~ 'An empty corner of the ring for Upstate'

April 8, 2019

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

O’Mara highlights failure to fund continued state investment to combat Lyme, other tick-borne diseases: Calls it a setback to recent efforts to keep focus on stopping the disease's spread

April 4, 2019

"Important actions over the past several years have helped broaden the state’s overall response to the spread of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, and it has made a difference on the local level. Nevertheless, much more needs to be done, particularly in the areas of reporting, testing and treatment, and education and awareness," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara, Palmesano: Keep voting for Gaffer District in ‘America's Main Streets’ competition

April 3, 2019

"It’s a chance to express our pride in one of the great downtowns anywhere, as well as to share our appreciation for all of the hard work that so many civic leaders and business owners have put into making the Gaffer District such an outstanding regional and statewide attraction,” said Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano.