OP-ED: Proposition 1 “Aims to codify and safeguard our freedoms”
To the editor: Many of my neighbors are curious about the NYS Equal Rights Amendment (Prop 1). They ask, “Don’t we already have enough rights in NY? Opinions differ. While […]
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Aurora Borealis; a glimpse of beauty and the beast
“After enjoying the light show, we should also take away a renewed awareness” A COLUMN By Frederick Sinclair People in the Northeast are thrilled at the opportunity to see what […]
O’Mara: “Another unaffordable, unrealistic mandate from Albany”
The Advanced Clean Truck rule will begin forcing commercial trucks to go electric starting in 2025 A weekly COLUMN by NY State Senator Tom O’Mara It’s the latest in a […]
OPINION: Why I Think Global Warming is Going to be a Horror Show
The cost and frequency of “unprecedented” disasters has increased dramatically since 1980 OP-ED by Walt Mason, Alfred NY Since about twenty years ago, after the fact of human influenced climate […]
COLUMN: Worlds in Collision
“We are indeed in the throes of Armageddon; the war between good and evil” by Frederick Sinclair As we move closer to the end of 2024, we find the world […]
Borrello, O’Mara, and NY Republican Colleagues Request Delay to Implementation of Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) Regulations
“Zero emission truck technology is still in its infancy” Letter to Governor Hochul Outlines Concerns Raised by Business Community, Read the letter From the Office of NY State Senator George […]
Remembering Belva Lockwood, local presidential candidate
Learn more about the first female candidate for US President By Bob Confer, photo from the US Supreme Court Much has been said and written by others about Kamala Harris […]
COLUMN: “State government needs to renew its commitment to New York”
A weekly column from NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, While this state – more specifically, while citizens, communities, families, taxpayers, workers, and others, in every corner of New York – […]
Judge rules: Fluoridation ‘An Unreasonable Risk to Children’
More than 200 million Americans drink water treated with fluoride at the EPA A COLUMN by Frederick Sinclair Judge Edward Chen of the US District Court of the Northern District […]
OP-ED: Why I take Global Warming Seriously
The predictions of scientists four decades ago are coming true An OPINION by Walter Mason, graphic from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The reason that I “trust” the scientists […]
Childless in America: The Musings of a Childless Cat Lady
We are not defined by our fertility. We are defined by the choices we make, the love we give, and the lives we lead A COLUMN by Johanna Elattar, pictured […]
Letter to the Editor: Golisano’s gift inspires and transforms Arc Allegany-Steuben
“We are deeply humbled by this gift” I was blessed to be in the audience on 9/17/24 at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship as Tom Golisano announced his […]
COLUMN: “Tiptoeing around state spending won’t cut it now”
A weekly column by NYS Senator Tom O’Mara, Last week in this column I highlighted how the latest statewide poll from the Siena College Research Institute included a finding that […]
Confronting the Lyme Disease Pandemic; the time has come !
Lyme disease may be the greatest masquerader a COLUMN By Frederick Sinclair, pictured is the black-legged tick Lyme disease is now affecting an estimated 500,000 Americans yearly with up to […]
O’Mara “Latest statewide poll: NY headed in the wrong direction”
A weekly COLUMN from NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, The weeks and months ahead will bring us to a critical crossroads in the future of this state and nation. For […]