Ortt Kicks Off Orleans County Fair, Remembers Army Spc. Johnston

Robert G. Ortt

July 27, 2015

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Organic Farming

Senator Ortt and Assemblyman Hawley kicked off the Orleans County Fair with an opening ceremony Monday, but did so with a heavy heart. They took a few minutes to reflect on a comrade who lost his life while fighting in Afghanistan. Army Spc. Jason Johnston died in 2009. The Senator and Assemblyman presented his mother, Jeanine, with a proclamation in her son’s honor.

Elected Leaders: Tough Choices Ahead for Niagara Falls

August 24, 2017

WGRZ reporter Erica Brecher interviews Senator Ortt on the financial outlook of Niagara Falls

STATEMENT: Senator Ortt on Senecas and Casino Funding

August 22, 2017

Seneca Niagara Casino

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.