Category Archives: history

Port Authority Celebrates the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)

Posted on January 15, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Gregory Quinn, Special to the Port Authority Video Courtesy of the New York State Museum Every year on the anniversary of his birth, the nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Day, pausing to reflect on the impact, wisdom and … Continue reading →

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JFK: Five Things (OK, Technically Six Things) You Probably Didn’t Know About John F. Kennedy International Airport

Posted on December 15, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Pasquale DiFulco, Manager, Aviation Marketing & Communications John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the world’s legendary aviation facilities. Its history is writ large across the decades as a renowned gateway to New York and the United States … Continue reading →

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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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