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.

Holster Maker Marked for Power Allocation

December 1, 2016

This room inside the Buffalo Niagara Gun Range is where owner Tom Kulwicki and his team will manufacture gun holsters

Canadian Company Pride Pak Operations Are Up and Running in Orleans County

November 30, 2016

Members of the Karr family cut the ribbon this afternoon for Pride Pak’s new 68,000-square-foot vegetable processing and packaging plant in Medina. Steve Karr, fourth from left, is the company president and founder. He is pictured with his children, from left: Jennifer Pappas, quality director; Angelo Karr, vice president; Steve Karr’s wife Elsie (in back); Steve Karr; Greg Karr, vice president of procurement; and State Sen. Robert Ortt.

Ortt Secures State Funding in Support of Medina Business Park

November 30, 2016

Pride Pak CEO Steven Karr gives Senator Ortt and other local lawmakers a tour of the new $30 million dollar facility in Medina

Several of Ortt’s Bills Signed into Law

November 29, 2016