NT Council President Sworn in by Ortt

Antoinette DelBel

January 1, 2016

North Tonawanda Common Council President Russ Rizzo takes his oath of office

North Tonawanda Common Council President Russ Rizzo takes his oath of office

During an oath of office ceremony at City Hall on Jan. 1, Senator Ortt swore in North Tonawanda Common Council President Phillip “Russ” Rizzo and Mayor Art Pappas. The incumbents won in November’s election. Read more about the other local officials who were sworn in Friday.

Ortt, Jacobs, Morinello and Dutchess County Executive Team up for ThinkDIFFERENTLY Awareness Campaign

August 18, 2017

State Senator Rob Ortt joined Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Senator Chris Jacobs, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello and several community representatives and agencies at Niagara University to discuss the ThinkDIFFERENTLY movement and how to bring it into communities

Thinking differently about autism, disability awareness

August 18, 2017

Paul Battson/CONTRIBUTOR Officials gathered Friday at Niagara University to discuss "Think Differently," an effort to encourage policy makers, community representatives and agencies to work together to raise awareness and promote social acceptance of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Pictured, from left, are state Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, R-Niagara Falls, state Sen. Chris Jacobs, R-Buffalo, state Senator Robert Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro.

LPD to buy license plate reader with grant funds

August 15, 2017

Falls Water Board hires firm to assess black water incident

August 14, 2017