Finger Lakes Wine Festival, July 12-14, 2013 ~ Find out more

Thomas F. O'Mara

July 11, 2013

Recreation and Tourism

One of the summer's highlights, the Finger Lakes Wine Festival, begins on Friday, July 12th and runs through Sunday, July 14th.

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O’Mara's legislation creating an ‘Upstate Transit Funding Board’ delivered to governor: Legislation to ensure long-term viability of public transit systems has been an O’Mara priority for several years

November 22, 2016

“We need to take steps to ensure the long-term operation and viability of public transportation systems throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, and across upstate New York,” said Senator O’Mara, a member of the Senate Transportation Committee, as well as the joint, bipartisan Commission on Rural Resources.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of November 21, 2016 ~ 'The essence of community outreach and partnership'

November 21, 2016

New York State Capitol

As Opening Day of deer season approaches, O'Mara issues reminder on Venison Donation Coalition: Bath-based coalition has provided over 4 million meals for those in need

November 16, 2016

"Hunters have certainly answered the call and their generosity has been overwhelming," said Senator O'Mara, chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

New law encourages the expansion of "homebrew" beer, wine and cider-making in New York State

November 15, 2016

“The establishment of these production centers will help enhance and strengthen the foundations of local agriculture, local business and local tourism,” said Senator O’Mara, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.