Category Archives: NY/NJ region

PONYNJ and the Panama Canal

Posted on July 15, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Portfolio Editor Roz Hamlett A week ago, the MOL Benefactor, the mega-sized container ship from China, berthed successfully at the Global Container Terminal in Bayonne, N.J. The Benefactor was the largest vessel ever to call upon the largest port … Continue reading →

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Outerbridge Crossing: Of Horses and Men

Posted on June 28, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Portfolio Editor Roz Hamlett The Outerbridge Crossing opened to great fanfare 88 years ago this week. Unlike its busy counterparts – the George Washington, Goethals and Bayonne bridges – not much exciting has occurred at the Outerbridge in recent … Continue reading →

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PAPD: Pipes and Drums Memorial Scholarship

Posted on June 10, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Lenis Rodrigues, Media Relations Staff The solemn sound of bagpipes often causes goosebumps and the shivers, no matter whether it’s a 90-degree day or freezing cold outside.  That’s because bagpipe music possesses the emotional power to stir the soul … Continue reading →

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