Category Archives: George Washington Bridge

George Washington Bridge: A New Defense System Against Corrosion  

Posted on May 17, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Neal Buccino, Media Relations Staff For 85 years, the George Washington Bridge has stood majestically above the Hudson River’s swirling waters. But ironically, the most insidious enemy facing the iconic span is water in another form — specifically, the … Continue reading →

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Girders for the Goethals

Posted on April 5, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Neal Buccino, Senior Public Information Officer Photography by Rudy King and Mike Dombrowski Picture a standard I-beam, the type you might see at a construction site. Now imagine it’s taller than the Statue of Liberty’s height from feet to torch … 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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