Joint Senate-Assembly hearings underway today on COVID-19 nursing home crisis in New York State (Watch Live)

Thomas F. O'Mara

August 3, 2020

Combating COVID-19 and Protecting New Yorkers' Health

Two hearings over the next two weeks, beginning today, will focus on the COVID-19 nursing home crisis in New York State.

Joint Senate-Assembly hearings on the nursing homes crisis in New York State get underway today.

Today's hearing will focus on the crisis in the downstate area.

Next Monday, August 10, the focus will turn to the crisis across Upstate New York.

Watch today's hearing live HERE.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 5, 2017 ~ 'From the ground up spans FDR to today'

June 5, 2017

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

Local lawmakers: Prestigious national honor for Food Bank of the Southern Tier (UPDATED: Read and watch more)

June 1, 2017

From left to right at this morning's "Food Bank of the Year Award" celebration: Assemblyman Friend, Assemblyman Palmesano, Senator O'Mara, Senator Akshar, and Food Bank of the Southern Tier President & CEO Natasha Thompson.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of May 29, 2017 ~ 'We will remember our veterans'

May 30, 2017

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

Local Memorial Day observances: Read and watch more

May 26, 2017

Memorial Day 2017 will be observed on Monday, May 29.