Author Archives: PANYNJ PORTfolio

Through the Lens of Alan Hicks: Port Authority Photographer

Posted on August 6, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

Sometimes when words are just not enough, a precise photograph is the strongest and surest way to capture a moment and hold it in perpetuity.  Even then, as hundreds upon thousands of archival photographs were lost forever to the Port … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of Business: New Restrooms at the Port Authority Bus Terminal

Posted on August 4, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Gregory Quinn, Special to the Port Authority If the private necessity of using a public restroom in an immense space—especially one as heavily trafficked as the Port Authority Bus Terminal  (PABT) – creates anxiety, don’t worry.  We’ve all been … Continue reading →

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The First Port Authority Police: A Few Husky Men!

Posted on July 30, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

On June 1, 1928, 40 young men signed up to become the original Port Authority Police Force.  They were the first officers of a force that would later become the largest transportation-related force in the United States. Screened from some … Continue reading →

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