New ‘Discover Niagara’ shuttle is set for summer
LEWISTON — A new shuttle service, designed to move tourists — and residents — along the western edge of Niagara County, will begin operation on Thursday. The “Discover Niagara” shuttle…
State Senate addresses heroin epidemic with 22 bills
ALBANY — On the heels of a New York State Senate Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction report released today, the New York State Senate passed 22 pieces…
Brockport president honored as ‘Woman of Distinction’
ALBANY — The College at Brockport President Heidi Macpherson, PhD, was recently honored as one of the New York State Senate’s “Women of Distinction” during a ceremony at the Legislative…
Ortt, Cuomo take different sides in farm labor lawsuit
ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo each made public declarations today in response to an NYCLU lawsuit against the state regarding labor practices on…
Ortt ‘lockdown drill’ bill signed into law
ALBANY – A provision of legislation sponsored by State Sen. Rob Orr that would require mandatory lockdown drills in school districts across the state has been signed into law as…
Ortt sponsors college affordability bills
State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, has released a legislative package of bills designed to help make college more affordable and attainable for thousands of students and families and debt…
Senate bill would expand volunteer firefighter healthcare
ALBANY – A bill passed by the New York State Senate is designed to provide volunteer firefighters in the Empire State with more health benefits as they put their lives…
