Portion of Erie Canalway Trail from Lockport to Pendleton Opens

April 27, 2016

One of the Erie Canalway Trail gaps has now been closed. Local dignitaries gathered at the site to formally open the 4-mile section of the trail from Pendleton to Lockport. The trail now connects Amherst to Lockport and Senator Ortt said the connectivity is a huge step forward. Read the full article in The Buffalo News.

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.