Category Archives: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

From Roosevelt Field to JFK: New York’s Aviation Story Continues with Arrival of the Solar Impulse — Episode One in a Three-Part Miniseries

Posted on June 9, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Gregory Quinn, Special to the Port Authority  Cheryl Albiez, Sr. Public Information Officer, contributed to this post By the time Charles Lindbergh took off in his Spirit of St. Louis on the morning of May 20, 1927, six aviators … Continue reading →

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Is that Really JFK? Fact or Fiction about Port Authority Airports in the Movies and TV

Posted on June 4, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Michael Fier, Intern Port Commerce You must have seen our airports on the big screen. How could you miss some of your favorite stars going through (or living in) JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark Liberty airports? Well, some of these … Continue reading →

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Tweet Tweet: Baby Peregrine Falcons Nest High Above the Region

Posted on June 2, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Editor Does something about these cute little fuzzballs of ridiculous fluffiness inspire you to make cooing noises and pet them on their tiny heads? You’d be wise to rethink that. Because before you dissolve into unintelligible baby … Continue reading →

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