Category Archives: Port Region of New York and New Jersey

The Goethals Bridge: What’s the Number 2,450 Got to Do With It?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Rudy King, Public Information Officer Can you say amazing? Well, let us say it 2,450 times and see where we end up. To begin with, not only is the Goethals Bridge 87-years-old, but it’s one of the first bridges … Continue reading →

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Portfolio Book Club: Not Your Ordinary Beach Reads

Posted on July 16, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

You might consider these selections less as titillating beach reads and more as compelling choices for very smart readers, who possess more than a passing interest in transportation, history and why the Port Authority, for almost a century, has done … Continue reading →

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The World in a Box: The Story Behind Modern Shipping

Posted on June 23, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Editor Hanging on a wall outside Port Commerce at 4 World Trade Center is an imposing portal to the past:  A 14-foot-long board engraved with the name “Gateway City.” Should you skip reading the exhibit notes beneath … Continue reading →

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