Rick Ostroff

[Ostroff Associates @OstroffAssocia1]

The New York State budget has been finalized after months of negotiations. Governor Hochul and the leaders of the Legislature have finalized a $268.5 billion spending plan that will shape policy and funding priorities across the state for the year to come.

[Morris Katz @katz_morris]

“It’s about defeating a broken politics and delivering a government that works for everyone. Not just the wealthy and well-connected.”

[Matthew Bové @Matt_Bove]

Nothing quite like the atrium after a Sabres playoff win.

[Ben Oreskes @boreskes]

NEW: Rep. Joe Morelle, a former State Assemblymember, will be in Albany on Tuesday at the request of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies, pushing for the passage of a state bill to give State leaders the ability to do mid-decade re-districting. https://t.co/F7NOUdLryX

[Ostroff Associates @OstroffAssocia1]

Congratulations to our Vice President, Casey Marvell on being recognized on City & State’s Who’s Who in Energy list!

Casey’s expertise on the evolving world of energy policy provides our clients with the information to make critical decisions that impact all New Yorkers.

[Ostroff Associates @OstroffAssocia1]

Coming up next week, Senior Vice President Adam Mandel will be a panelist at @CityAndStateNY's Healthy NY Summit 2026 on Thursday, April 23rd at the Jewish Heritage Museum in Manhattan.

[Texas 🇺🇸 @MustangMan_TX]

MARINES ARE SPECIAL!!🫡
This 17 y/o was everything to her Daddy when he went off to war. She was only 15 mo old.
He didn’t make it back but he left behind a letter 😭 and some honorable fellow Marines!
On this day👇21 Marines traveled across the country to honor Hailey Joe!

[Rep. Tim Kennedy @RepTimKennedy]

Great sitting down with Penny Semaia and the @BuffaloBills team to talk about what it takes to keep smaller markets like Western New York competitive and thriving in a growing national sports industry. Because, as we all know, there is no fanbase that compares to Bills Mafia.

As we look ahead to a next era at the new Highmark Stadium, the future of Bills football is bright with the best quarterback in the game leading the way. Go Bills!

[Ostroff Associates @OstroffAssocia1]

Our team is proud to announce that our Executive Vice President, Evan Sullivan has again been named to the @CityAndStateNY 's Who’s Who in Government Relations list!

[Jason Lalk @jlalk]

I spent 5 hours on my feet at Augusta before I even saw a golf shot.

Went to the Masters practice round this week...best Tuesday of my life.

We got there at 6 AM. Already a long line at the first gate.

By 7:15 we were through. By 9:00 we still hadn't touched the course.

Here's where all that time went:

1) The merch shop is controlled chaos.

No phones allowed inside. So you're just standing in line making friends with strangers for 30 minutes.

Once you're in, most of the good stuff is behind the counter on display with a number. You walk up and say "I'll take three of number 73 and two of 57."

No price tags visible on most of it. It almost feels like a shopping spree, which is only made worse by the fact that this might be a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

I've never spent more money before 9AM.

2) The course is nothing like TV.

The elevation changes are insane. The first tee drops about 50 feet before climbing back uphill. I had no idea.

The green on 7 is more tilted than you'd ever guess.
The approach on 8 is way steeper than it looks on screen.

The fairway bunkers are so deep that I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.

3) People make big sacrifices to get to Augusta

At Amen corner, I met two Australian guys who flew in from Sydney.

Their plane had to turn around over Fiji because a passenger went into anaphylactic shock from trail mix.
One had a five-week-old baby at home.
The other had a 20-month-old and a pregnant wife.

They still made the trip.

4) The bathroom situation deserves its own post.

They have attendants in the men's room directing traffic. "Number two? Against the wall. Number one? This line."

There's a dedicated attendant to wiping down the toilets after each person uses it.

No other event moves people around as efficiently as the Masters

5) 16 is electric.

Practice round Tuesday is when they skip balls across the water.

The crowd loses it every time someone tries.
Goes absolutely nuts when one makes it across.

Watched Rory skip one that rolled all the way through the green into the crowd and trickled back out. He tried to play it from there. Almost came back to his feet.

6) The end of the day was the best part.

By late afternoon, most players were off the course. Almost everyone had cleared out from Amen Corner.

We walked back to 12 and it was just... quiet. Peaceful.

Then watched the grounds crew replace divots on the 12 tee box.

They carve out oval-shaped pieces, lay in fresh sod, and hammer it down with a mallet. On every single tee box. Every single day.

That's Augusta.

I also brought my camera for the first time in a while.

I used to shoot golf content on the side, and it felt really good to pick it back up again.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“You think every time you achieve something or have success that you’ll be happy. But, then the goal posts move and they keep nudging a little bit further and further out of reach. What I’ve realized is, as long as you can find enjoyment in the journey, that’s the big thing,” @McIlroyRory

[Ostroff Associates @OstroffAssocia1]

Learn more about the importance of the umbrella contract by reading the blog now - https://t.co/zEZ4eoxTgT

[Ostroff Associates @OstroffAssocia1]

In the latest edition of Ostroff Insights, our Director of Procurement Services, Marc Hiller breaks down why the State’s Umbrella Contract matters, who should be paying attention, and what vendors need to know about this key pathway to doing business in New York’s public sector.

[Ostroff Associates @OstroffAssocia1]

Ron’s recognition is a testament to his leadership and trusted expertise in transportation policy. His deep understanding of the sector, paired with decades of public service and strategic advisory experience, continues to make a meaningful impact for communities across New York.

[Ostroff Associates @OstroffAssocia1]

Congratulations to our Senior Advisor for Transportation & Infrastructure, Ron Epstein for being named to @CityAndStateNY's inaugural Trailblazers in Transportation list!

[Stacey Pheffer Amato @Stacey23AD]

Earlier this week I had the privilege of introducing Dr. Amit Verma on the floor of the Assembly. His work, funded by resources I secured in the State budget, has led to incredible breakthroughs in pre-cancer screenings for our 9/11 heroes.

https://t.co/GKtntFFIGI

[Doreen Harris @Doreen_M_Harris]

After speaking w/ @ualbany engineering students about NY’s clean energy future at the Integrated Energy Workshop w/ @nexteraenergy, @NYPAenergy & @NY__Creates, one thing was especially clear. The work isn't slowing down and we have a bright workforce of the future!

[Mr Teece @MrTeece_]

Love this. Has to be the aim of any leader.

[Senator Jeremy Cooney @SenatorCooney]

The Rochester-Monroe Transformation Initiative will unlock the full potential of our great city. Yesterday I had the pleasure of asking Mayor @realmalikevans about what the proposed $300 million for the High Falls District will mean for the growth and success of #ROC.

[Mike Netter @nettermike]

Shaquille O’Neal said, “My stepdad was a Sergeant in the Army, a serious and strong man of character. We had an excellent relationship...

I once played at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks in my first season in the NBA.

I had a terrible game.

Afterward, he called me and asked why I played so badly.

He wondered if it was the pressure of facing Patrick Ewing and the Knicks. I told him I felt pressure.

He said, ‘Tomorrow, I want you home at 7:00 AM. Pick me up. We’re going to see a family that has no home.’

On the way, we encountered a family in need.

My stepdad stopped, gave them money for their next meal, and said,

"That’s pressure. You have everything; you’re weak. There’s no pressure in playing basketball and earning millions of dollars. Real pressure is felt by those who don’t know when or where their next meal will come from."

He told me to get out and help that family.

I got out and saw a man with his wife and two children who had just lost their home.

The man was looking for work. He told me he was cutting grass.

I called a friend and asked him to get this man a job.

I called another friend and said I needed an apartment for a family of four, promising to send a check the next day. They needed help.

After that, I never felt pressure in a basketball game again because that family had real pressure.”