Author Archives: PANYNJ PORTfolio

Port Authority History: The Singular Achievement of Ernesto Butcher

Posted on February 24, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

PROLOGUE: ” I read this morning the tribute to Ernesto Butcher whom I never had the privilege of meeting. That said, he is clearly an iconic figure to Port Authority employees who, without exception, admired his courage, his integrity and … Continue reading →

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Aviation: Why I Love to Fly

Posted on February 19, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Alexandria Williams, Media Relations Intern, Student Pilot True confession:  In high school, I was constantly in the principal’s office.  Because of my immature behavior, my mother placed me in the Eagle Flight Squadron, a program she hoped would take … Continue reading →

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The Jackie Robinson of the PAPD: Dr. Cyril O. Byron, Sr.

Posted on February 17, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Mercedes Guzman, Media Relations, Police Blogger In 1948, the year after Jackie Robinson famously broke the color barrier as the first African American to play Major League Baseball, Dr. Cyril O. Byron, Sr. blazed his own trail by joining … Continue reading →

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