Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' -- for the week of October 6, 2025 -- "PROTECT Act seeks more responsible law and order"

Thomas F. O'Mara

October 8, 2025

PROTECT Act

Senator O'Mara

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature.

Senator O'Mara pays a morning reading visit to Schuyler Head Start in Montour Falls

October 22, 2015

Senator O'Mara reads to a group of preschoolers at Schuyler Head Start in Montour Falls on October 22nd.

NYS Education Department launches extensive online survey on Common Core ~ NYSED says survey results 'will directly inform any changes that we make to the standards' ~ Read more and access survey

October 21, 2015

The State Education Department has launched an online survey on Common Core.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month ~ 'Wear Purple Day' on Wednesday, October 21 ~ Find out More

October 21, 2015

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Area state legislators, highway superintendents, other local leaders urge a stronger state commitment to local roads and bridges ~ UPDATED, OCTOBER 20TH

October 20, 2015

Senator O'Mara speaks at today's news conference in Corning with Assemblyman Palmesano (l.), Assemblyman Friend (r.) and local highway superintendents and other officials.