Category Archives: New York

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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GWB American Flag Honors U.S. Military Vets

Posted on November 19, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

by Rudy King, Public Information Officer Port Authority electricians unfurled the world’s largest free-flying American flag at the George Washington Bridge in observance of Veterans Day on November 11, continuing an agency tradition that started on the first Veterans Day … Continue reading →

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PORT AUTHORITY AIRPORTS WELCOME ‘A’ LIST THROUGHOUT HISTORY . . .

Posted on November 12, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor Throughout history, Port Authority airports have received celebrities from the world over. From popes and presidents to A-list celebrities and celebrated animals, the story of aviation in New York and New Jersey is filled with … Continue reading →

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