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.

Senator Ortt, AT&T and Niagara County Veterans Service Agency Help Cell Phones For Soldiers Provide Troops With Free Calls Home for the Holidays

December 14, 2015

Senator Ortt is pictured with some of the more than 900 phones collected for troops stationed around the world.

2016 Regional Priority Projects Unveiled

November 24, 2015

The former hanger, located a few miles away from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and adjacent to the Niagara Falls International Airport, would serve as an emergency operations hub and shared training facility for first responders, law enforcement agencies and community organizations.

Ortt’s Proposed Plan Would Keep More Casino Revenue in Falls; Spur Economic Development, Jobs

November 24, 2015

Sen. Ortt unveils his “Revitalize Niagara Plan”

Ortt Unveils “Revitalize Niagara Plan”

November 24, 2015