Business Council Says Upstate Lags Behind in Business Growth

Robert G. Ortt

February 13, 2015

The Business Council of New York pointed out a handful of major challenges facing upstate businesses during a presentation hosted by USA Niagara. As a way to spark business development and create jobs in Western New York, Senator Ortt suggested extending the state’s brownfield remediation tax credit program, which expires at the end of this year. Read more online at Lockport Union-Sun & Journal’s website.

Ortt Secures Funds for Orleans County Public Libraries

September 21, 2016

Pictured at the Holley library from left to right: Front Row: Community Free Library Dir. Sandra Shaw; Senator Rob Ortt; and Lee-Whedon Memorial Library Board Member Kristine Mostyn. Back Row: Community Free Library Board Member Sue Orman; Community Free Library Board Member Barbara Lehning; Community Free Library Supporter Sue Persia; Yates Community Library Dir. Emily Cebula; Yates Community Library Board Member Kathleen Sillick; Hoag Library Dir. Betty Sue Miller; and Community Free Library Board President Barbara Kerns.

Ortt Delivers a Total of $40,000 to Eastern Niagara County Libraries

September 19, 2016

Pictured at the Lockport Public Library from left to right: Barker Library Director Lisa Thompson; Wilson Library Dir. Marge Clark; Senator Ortt; Royalton-Hartland Library Dir. Sonora Miller (back row); Newfane Library Dir. Kris DeGlopper-Banks; and Lockport Library Dir. Bev Federspiel.

Ortt Appointed to New Task Force on Counterterrorism and Public Protection

September 16, 2016

Ortt Delivers Funds to Niagara County Police & Community Organization

September 14, 2016

Pictured at the NFPD from left to right: Niagara Falls Police Superintendent Bryan DalPorto; Senator Ortt; Community Missions Associate Dir. Joseph Sbarbati; Community Missions Parole Re-Entry Coordinator Eric Boerdner; and North Tonawanda Police Captain Thomas Krantz.