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JFK Airport (file / credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

FAA Fines Port Authority $3.5 Million Over Safety Violations At NY-Area Airports

The violations occurred at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty and Teterboro airports from Dec. 2010-June 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

2013/04/08

The PATH station at Journal Square in Jersey City - Dec. 4, 2012 (credit: Monica Miller / WCBS 880)

Court Throws Out $7.7 Million Jury Award For PATH Station Fall

Soma Mandal was on her way to work at a New York City hospital when she slipped on wet floor mats at the Pavonia station. She sued the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Modern Facilities Services cleaning company.

2013/04/04

Christoper Inserra

Authorities: Punk Band Leader Cop Faked Injury, Collected Over $30K

A Port Authority police officer claimed that he couldn’t report to his beat because of an arm injury, when he was really flailing and thrashing about onstage with his punk rock band, federal authorities said.

2013/03/26

Sami Omar (credit: Handout via CBS 2)

George Washington Bridge Security Guard Accused Of Smoking Marijuana On Duty

Guard Sami Omar, of North Bergen, N.J., denied smoking the drug, but police said a search of his post uncovered marijuana in a bag and cigarette.

2013/03/21

Construction of the antenna atop One World Trade Center as seen from Chopper 880 - Feb. 15, 2013 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Port Authority Board Chooses Operator Of One World Trade Center Observation Deck

The new enclosed observatory will offer panoramic views of the city and will occupy three floors. It is expected to open in 2015.

2013/03/20

Port Authority Police Patrol JFK Airport (file/credit: Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images)

Port Authority To Welcome First Police Academy Class In 4 Years

The agency’s police academy plans to hire up to 175 new officers from its upcoming class, which will begin in August.

2013/03/11

Floodwaters rush into the Hoboken PATH station during Sandy (credit: Port Authority)

Federal Sandy Aid Designated For Port Authority Sites Damaged By Flooding

About $141.5 million of the funding will go towards repairing the PATH train line, with the remaining $54.2 million designated for the World Trade Center Transportation Hub.

2013/03/03

(credit: CBS 2)

All Clear Given At Maher Terminal In Port Elizabeth After Radiation Concerns

Aerial images from the scene showed long lines of trucks waiting to exit the facility as the investigation was under way.

2013/02/28

(credit: Peter Haskell, WCBS 880)

Port Authority Bus Terminal Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package

The Port Authority Bus Terminal was evacuated Monday evening, after someone found a package of what looked like grenades.

2013/02/11

Gov. Chris Christie - Westfield, NJ - Feb 8, 2012 (credit: Governor's Office)

Christie Wins Endorsement From Port Authority Police Union

The Policeman’s Benevolent Association, which represents most Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officers announced the endorsement Tuesday. The union had backed Christie’s rival, incumbent Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine, four years ago.

2013/01/22

PATH train at the Hoboken station (file / credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Port Authority: 24-Hour PATH Service Could Resume Next Week

In order to expedite the process, there will be no weekend service from Newark to 33rd Street via Hoboken so crews can make repairs with the third rail turned off.

2013/01/02

A PATH train at Journal Square in Jersey City, N.J. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.(credit: Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

PATH Trains To Run Round The Clock For NYE; First Time Since Sandy Knocked Out Service

The agency said the 24-hour service will be in place for the holidays next week, “to help revelers and holiday travelers reach their destinations safely.”

2012/12/24

Holland Tunnel

Work Week Begins With Higher Tolls On Bridges And Tunnels

The countdown was on Sunday night to the first morning rush since a new toll hike went into effect for bridges and tunnels run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

2012/12/02

Toll Plaza (file/credit: CBS 2)

Toll Increases Take Effect On Port Authority Crossings

Sunday’s toll hikes are the second of five annual increases approved last year in a process that critics said was rushed and lacked transparency.

2012/12/02

Holland Tunnel Tolls (credit: CBS 2)

AAA Sues To Stop Port Authority Toll Hikes

The AAA has gone to federal court, trying to roll back the Port Authority hikes that will make the toll $15 cash by 2015.

2012/12/01

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