Category Archives: New York

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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Port Authority Daredevils

Posted on January 13, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Lenis Rodrigues, Media Relations Blogger You read it right – daredevils.  Those daring Port Authority maintenance employees who routinely hang – albeit tethered with safety harnesses — suspended from the George Washington Bridge, performing inspections and maintaining the span … Continue reading →

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PAPD Promotes a Kaleidoscope of Blue

Posted on January 8, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Mercedes Guzman, Media Relations, Police Blogger With invited guests, friends and family watching proudly, more than 80 of the Port Authority Police Department’s finest officers advanced in rank last week, during a moving ceremony at St. Peter’s University in … Continue reading →

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