O’Mara: “Taxpayers deserve better than ‘Inflation Refund’ giveaway”
“We need less government and less regulation, not another one-shot gimmick” By NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, The new year in New York State government is already off to an […]
Category: opinion
Extraterrestrial disclosure: On “UAPs” aka UFOs
“Humanity can now conclude that we are not alone as conscious living beings in this vast universe” A COLUMN By Frederick Sinclair Earlier this year a Congressional hearing heard testimony, […]
Tom O’Mara: “NYers face another soaking from an Albany mandate”
New York proposal for sprinkler systems in all homes: “It is ridiculous!” A COLUMN by NY State Senator Tom O’Mara There have been some memorable political rallying cries throughout American […]
OP ED: Don’t let Pearl Harbor escape our national memory
Andover man reminds of December 7 and thanks his local heroes OPINION By Nicholas Scott, photo from the National Park Service Here we are again. Today is Pearl Harbor remembrance […]
COLUMN: Serving a life sentence in digital prison
“It is estimated that 3% of the population experiences Electromagnetic Hyper Sensitivity (EHS)” An OPINION By Frederick Sinclair Numerous articles, credible, reports, data and analysis, are repeatedly indicating that wireless […]
OP-ED: A timeless Christmas message asks that we all seek common ground
“I wonder how Christ would react to our polarized society” Originally written by Shawn Hogan on December 1, 2004 For some time know, but particularly in the past year we […]
OP-ED: Why “Fixing” the Border won’t Fix Anything Else
An OPINION by Walter Mason, Alfred Station NY Migration is a worldwide phenomenon that has increased a lot lately. 1 Immigration is hard for any country. Japan and Italy don’t […]
O’Mara: “A season to remember the importance of farming”
A weekly COLUMN by NY State Senator Tom O’Mara One of the time-honored traditions throughout this holiday season is to gather around the table to share a meal, express thanks, […]
The Complex History of Thanksgiving: A Time for Reflection and Respect
Celebrate this year with respect and honor for Native Americans A COLUMN By: Johanna Elattar, photo courtesy of the National Library of Congress Thanksgiving, often viewed as a symbol of […]
Thankful for my heroes
Police Officer Ronnie Wrobel embodied the word ‘hero,’ and grandfather A COLUMN By Bob Confer, pictured is Wrobel’s US Navy photo from the Korean War On December 2nd, 1984, officer […]
COLUMN: Now is the fulcrum between the past and future
Looking back at the assassination of John F. Kennedy Jr. A OPINION By Frederick Sinclair Friday, the 22nd of November, marked 61 years since then President John F Kennedy (JFK) […]
Senator Tom O’Mara’s recent critique of New York’s Clean Slate Act misrepresents its scope, intent, and societal benefits
To The Editor: He claims the law indiscriminately expunges millions of criminal records, including violent crimes such as manslaughter and kidnapping, which is false. The law explicitly excludes Class A […]
COLUMN: “Millions of criminal records will be swept clean in NY”
First “bail reform,” now the “Clean Slate Act” By NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, We continue facing an era in state government that will forever be defined by a “no […]
NYS Assemblyman Palmesano: Addressing Violence Against Correctional Officers
“Since HALT took effect in 2022, the number of assaults on officers has skyrocketed by close to 55%” OP-ED by Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) Once again, we are sounding the […]
OP-ED: Nothing requires the IDA to help finance Alle-Catt
“….the project would be exempt from property, sales and mortgage recording taxes, saving the company several millions of dollars” A OPINION By GARY ABRAHAM Farmersville Town Board member Tom Callahan […]