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O’Mara welcomes regional funding to enhance opioid addiction treatment services: Tompkins and Yates counties designated ‘high needs’ counties

September 14, 2017

“New York State has taken critical steps over the past several years to strengthen the local and statewide response to the heroin and opioid epidemic, with a particular emphasis on treatment and recovery services,” said Senator O’Mara, who sponsored a meeting of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction in Penn Yan.

Find out more from The Food Bank of the Southern Tier

September 14, 2017

O'Mara: Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester offering free, gentle Yoga class for Hornell-area cancer survivors

September 12, 2017

“The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester is an active and welcome source of support for cancer survivors and their families across our region,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of September 11, 2017 ~ 'Never take emergency preparedness for granted'

September 11, 2017

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

Area counties receive homeland security grants to help support local first responders

September 8, 2017

“These timely and important public safety and emergency response grants will make a difference to counties and local first responders across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions,” said Senator O’Mara.