Monthly Archives: December 2015

Ellis Island Scrapbook

Posted on December 10, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor with Gregory Quinn Photos Courtesy of the Library of Congress Archives Regular followers of Portfolio will know that we post many historic photographs from the Port Authority vault. Few images of New York history are … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from PATH

Posted on December 8, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Lenis Rodrigues, Media Relations Juan Sanvicente, a second-grade student at Jersey City’s P.S. 28, beat out a crowded field of competitors to capture first place in PATH’s Annual Holiday Poster contest with his eye-catching, carrot-nosed snowman.  PATH unveiled the … Continue reading →

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How Four Port Authority Facilities Got Their Names

Posted on December 3, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Gregory Quinn, Special to the Port Authority George Washington Bridge   One of the most-used bridges in the world, the double-decked suspension George Washington Bridge connects Northern Manhattan to New Jersey via Interstate 95. The namesake for this bridge … Continue reading →

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