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News, articles and information about the Port Authority, which was formed in 1921 to administer the common harbor interests of New York and New Jersey. Today, the organization controls the major airports, bus and marine terminals, several bridges and tunnels connecting the states.
News, articles and information about the Port Authority, which was formed in 1921 to administer the common harbor interests of New York and New Jersey. Today, the organization controls the major airports, bus and marine terminals, several bridges and tunnels connecting the states.
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Port authority cuts jobs, freezes pay
The operator of Virginia Port Authority's terminals is attempting to cut costs because of a slump in port trade. Virginia International Terminals Inc. has announced a voluntary separation agreement for some employees and a pay freeze for hourly workers....Tags: Local Authority, Virginia, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Help me help my mom abandon her dorky "uniform"
Sentinel Staff WriterQMy mom wears a typical "mom uniform" all summer long. That means scoop-neck T-shirts, pastel cotton pants and sometimes a cardigan. She looks OK — not stylish, but OK — until she tries to dress it up with black patent-leather sandals and...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Dining and Drinking, Local Authority
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WTC agency offers plan to finance 2nd skyscraper
The owners of ground zero have offered to partially back building of a second tower planned by a private developer. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says it would provide $1.2 billion for a skyscraper planned by Larry Silverstein, as long as...Tags: Local Authority
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World Trade Center owners offer to partially fund 2nd skyscraper at ground zero
NEW YORK (AP) — The owners of ground zero have offered to partially fund the building of a second tower planned by a private developer. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says it will provide $1.2 billion for a skyscraper as long as...Tags: Local Authority
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Runway at JFK Airport in NYC to close for 4 months
Officials say the busiest runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport will be closed for about four months next year as part of a $204 million makeover. William DeCota, who is the director of aviation for the Port Authority of New York and New...Tags: Local Authority, Kennedy Airport
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NJ, NY train system welcomes new rail cars
Associated Press WriterCommuters are in for a smoother ride as new rail cars hit the tracks of the PATH train system for the first time in more than 20 years. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is spending about $500 million to replace all 340 cars by 2011. New...Tags: Hudson River, Passenger Cars, Regional Authority, Vehicles, Local Authority
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You don't have to love baseball to love Cooperstown
alan.fallick@newsday.comDestination: Cooperstown, N.Y. Over the years, it's become clear that upstate Cooperstown isn't really the birthplace of baseball. But there's no questioning that this sleepy village claiming 2,032 residents can awaken any fan's inner child, with...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Opera, Baseball, Arts
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Kennedy Airport runway to be closed for 4 months
keith.herbert@newsday.comKennedy Airport's busiest runway will be closed for about four months next year as part of a $204-million, three-year makeover, a prospect that airline industry officials are viewing worriedly at the huge airport that ranks near the top nationwide in...Tags: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Air Transportation, Emergency Planning, Regional Authority
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Sluggish Va port traffic triggers cost-cutting
The operator of Virginia Port Authority's terminals is attempting to cut costs because of a slump in port trade. Virginia International Terminals Inc. has announced a voluntary separation agreement for some employees and a pay freeze for hourly workers....Tags: Local Authority, Virginia
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Radar system being weighed in Boston helps avoid costly, dangerous airplane-bird collisions
Associated Press WriterBOSTON (AP) — Logan International Airport is testing a specialized radar system the Air Force uses to protect its fighters and NASA uses to guard its $2 billion shuttles, as it considers stepping up its efforts at preventing collisions between birds...Tags: Biology, LaGuardia Airport, Dare County, North Carolina, Nature
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Slow stampede: NYC airport flights delayed after 78 turtles emerge from bay, crawl onto runway
Associated Press WriterNEW YORK (AP) — A runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport was shut down briefly Wednesday morning after at least 78 turtles emerged from a nearby bay and crawled onto the tarmac. Grounds crews eventually rounded up the wayward reptiles...Tags: Local Authority, Kennedy Airport, Air and Space Accidents, Air Transportation, Transportation
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Hot And Bothered Turtles Delay Flights At JFK
wpix.comNearly 80 hot and bothered turtles crawled on to the runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday, causing quite the scene - and delays of over an hour at the congested airport, authorities said. Port Authority workers rushed to the runway...Tags: Local Authority, WPIX-TV, John Kelly
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