Category Archives: John F. Kennedy International Airport

Port Authority’s Ground Game: Preparing for Pope Francis and Other World Leaders

Posted on September 24, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor Before the hem of Pope Francis’s Roman cassock ever brushes the tarmac at JFK International Airport, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the Port Authority is activated.  Our game face is on. Says Michael Spall, … 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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Tuesday Trivia: Port Authority Pop-up Quiz!!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

DID YOU KNOW THAT . . .the George Washington Bridge is named in honor of our first president for a specific reason? The bridge sits near Fort Washington in New York and Fort Lee in New Jersey, locations where General … Continue reading →

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