During a check presentation ceremony at the district office in Lockport, Senator Ortt handed out a handful of oversized checks to Niagara County law enforcement agencies totaling $45,000. The funds will help fight against crime, allow agencies to operate more effectively and efficiently, and assist in emergency services and public safety measures.

The Niagara Falls Police Department, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office and the Niagara County DA received $10,000 each, while the North Tonawanda Police Department and Lockport Police Department received $7,500 each.

Pictured at Senator Ortt’s District Office from left to right: Niagara Falls Police Superintendent Bryan DalPorto; Lockport Police Chief Larry Eggert; Lockport Mayor Anne McCaffrey; Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour; Senator Ortt; North Tonawanda Mayor Art Pappas; North Tonawanda Police Chief William Hall; and Niagara County District Attorney Michael Violante.