Category Archives: New Jersey

Mohawk Ironworkers Footloose on Port Authority Infrastructure

Posted on October 12, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor Photos and Audio by Stephen Nessen, WNYC Public Radio During a recent meeting on the 23rd floor of 4 World Trade Center, a Port Authority colleague of mine was discussing the results of a research project when … Continue reading →

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The Difference Makers 101: The Port Authority is Born

Posted on October 6, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Gregory Quinn, Special to the Port Authority Part One: Governor Alfred Smith In this new series, we’ll take an occasional and deeper look at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Difference Makers, the men and women … Continue reading →

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The First Port Authority Police: A Few Husky Men!

Posted on July 30, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

On June 1, 1928, 40 young men signed up to become the original Port Authority Police Force.  They were the first officers of a force that would later become the largest transportation-related force in the United States. Screened from some … Continue reading →

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