Rick Ostroff @RickOstroff

Happy Fourth of July! As we celebrate 250 years of American independence, we honor the enduring values of freedom, democracy, and civic engagement that continue to guide our nation. We wish our clients, colleagues, and communities a happy and safe holiday!

As we reflect on this important day in our nation’s history, we reaffirm our commitment to respect, inclusion, and meaningful change.

Ostroff Associates is proud to share that Senior Advisor for Transportation and Infrastructure Ron Epstein will serve as a panelist at next week’s @CityAndStateNY’s Rebuilding NY Summit.

Thank you @Stacey23AD for championing this lifesaving research for 9/11 first responders. Grateful to have supported this effort and to work alongside such a dedicated advocate for our firefighters.

Stacey Pheffer Amato @Stacey23AD

4 weeks ago

4 years ago I secured the initial funding to study cancer & genetic mutations in 9/11 first responders. In the 2026 budget we secured the second round of funding to finish this study. NY stands committed to helping our incredible first responders - and this is proof of that!

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Congratulations to our longtime client John Kmack, CEO of GymRat Basketball, for being recognized in @CityAndStateNY 's inaugural edition of Who’s Who in Sports.

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.

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

Micah Lasher @MicahLasher

2 months ago

Our first ad of the campaign is out today. The way we fight back against Donald Trump is to make government deliver for the people. I’ve done the work — throughout my entire career. Now, I’m running for Congress to defeat a broken politics and deliver for all New Yorkers.

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Nothing quite like the atrium after a Sabres playoff win.

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. nytimes.com/2025/07/28/nyr…

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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“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

Learn more about the importance of the umbrella contract by reading the blog now - ostroffassociates.com/news/why-new-y…

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.

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.

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