Category Archives: history

The Difference Makers: John Alexander Low Waddell

Posted on October 8, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Gregory Quinn, Special to the Port Authority Part 2 In this series, we take a deeper look at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Difference Makers, the men and women who have been instrumental to the … Continue reading →

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Portfolio at the U.S. Open

Posted on September 10, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor It’s a safe bet the tennis crowd at this year’s U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium will not be cheering for both Serena Williams to win the Grand Slam and the Port Authority’s contributions to … Continue reading →

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A Labor Day Salute to the Port Authority Sandhogs

Posted on September 7, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor “As word of the bizarre world under the river became known to the public, people envisioned a race of superhuman men who were able to work under impossible conditions.  But the sandhogs were very human.” … Continue reading →

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