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  1. hollamd tonnel
    Pour One Out for the ‘HOLLAMD TONNEL,’ the Only Thing Port Authority Ever FixedThanks to an online petition, the Christmas decorations on the Holland Tunnel entrance are being changed.
  2. commuting
    This Holland Tunnel Décor Is Driving People NutsAn extremely frustrated commuter took a stand against the Port Authority’s questionable décor.
  3. Attempted Suicide Vest Attack First on American SoilA method that’s been seen in Europe, but not the U.S.
  4. Suspect in Custody After Explosion Under NYC Port AuthorityAuthorities said the man had a pipe bomb strapped to him when it detonated.
  5. Here Are Five Visions for the New Port Authority Bus TerminalAll better than what New York’s currently got.
  6. port authority bus terminal
    The New Port Authority Bus Terminal Won’t Be in New JerseyIt’ll be in midtown Manhattan, just like the current gross one.
  7. La Guardia May Allow Longer FlightsBigger planes, longer flights — what could go wrong?
  8. The New York Times Helps an Anonymous Source Complete Her Bucket List Area woman will never be recognized for her contributions to public-bathroom service journalism. 
  9. trains planes and automobiles
    Late-Night PATH Service to Continue for a While The Port Authority’s plan to reduce service to and from New Jersey won’t be enacted immediately. 
  10. accidents
    Drunk, Potentially Amorous Boaters Inadvertently Cause Airport Security ScareThey may have been having a threesome when they crashed into a pier at La Guardia. 
  11. comings and goings
    The World Trade Center Gets Some New SecurityAfter some embarrassing breaches.
  12. jesus christie
    Chris Christie Picks a New Guy to Run the Port Authority We assume John Degnan knows what he’s getting into.
  13. bridgegate
    Port Authority Commissioner Resigns Amid ProbesHe had an epiphany at his grandson’s 13th birthday party.
  14. jesus christie
    Feds Withdraw Port Authority Chairman SubpoenaHis name pops up in multiple Christie scandals.
  15. jesus christie
    Chris Christie’s Scandal Crosses the HudsonManhattan’s federal prosecutors have subpoenaed records related to Port Authority chairman David Samson.
  16. animals
    The Port Authority Kills a Lot of Animals at New York and New Jersey’s Airports No one wants another Miracle on the Hudson.
  17. PATH Will Take Commuters to WTC Come MondayHoboken commuters are in for more of a wait.
  18. september 11 musuem
    9/11 Memorial Museum Construction Halted Over Funding DisputePort Authority vs. 9/11 Memorial Foundation.
  19. airplane!
    Port Authority Wants to Fine Fliers for Using Cell PhonesCall it “The Baldwin Ultimatum.”
  20. neighborhood news
    Confirmed: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Is DysfunctionalThis report card probably won’t get pinned on the refrigerator.
  21. shakeups
    Chris Ward Is Done at the Port AuthorityHe and Governor Cuomo aren’t such great pals right now.
  22. port authority
    People Would Rather Take the Train Than Pay Higher TollsCheapness trumps fear of the hoi polloi.
  23. bridges and tunnels
    Port Authority Tolls Going Up Through 2015, But Skipping Them Is Sort of EasyIf you want to risk the bad karma.
  24. september 11
    The World Trade Center Memorial Is Opening on Time. How Did That Happen?We talk to Port Authority chief of staff Drew Warshaw.
  25. bridges and tunnels
    Tolls on Hudson River Crossings Could Get Jacked Up 50 PercentYet another moat around the city.
  26. awful things
    Dead Bus Driver Went Unnoticed for Five Hours at Port AuthorityHis bus was idling.
  27. neighborhood news
    Before It Opens in Three Months, 9/11 Memorial Still Needs $3 MillionJust don’t ask the Port Authority to come up with the cash.
  28. zombies
    Zombie Hunter Arrested in Port Authority Bus TerminalNow we’re no longer safe from zombies coming from Toronto!
  29. 9 11
    Greek Church Sues Over 9/11 Rebuilding Plans“It’s not about money.”
  30. real estate
    1 World Trade Center Continues Tenant Turnaround With Interest From Bank of AmericaThe lonely lady of downtown is now the belle of the ball!
  31. terror plots
    Police Warned About Terror Plot Involving ‘Fuel-Filled Tanker’Port Authority cops have been alerted.
  32. whoops
    Despite Warning From FBI, Port Authority Reportedly Let Zazi Through Checkpoint’Journal’ says Port Authority was tipped off, but still waved would-be subway bomber across bridge.
  33. ground zero
    Tentative Deal Reached for Development of Two WTC TowersProject requires about $1.6 billion in public financing and subsidies.
  34. sandwiches
    Goin’ Up to the Subway in the SkyThe Port Authority is putting a sandwich shop high above Ground Zero.
  35. september 11
    Ground Zero, Eight Years LaterAnother September 11 anniversary has been reached with unsatisfactory progress in lower Manhattan.
  36. real estate
    1 World Trade Center Spire May Have Aesthetic Value After AllSince the Port Authority’s broadcast client backed out, there’s no utilitarian reason for the tower’s famous spire.
  37. terrorists of the sky
    Port Authority Yet Another Patsy of Bird Terror SyndicateTurns out that bird strikes are on the rise at New York’s airports, contrary to what the PA has been reporting.
  38. real estate
    One World Trade Center, Now With Less FreedomMarketers selling office space at ground zero have decided to ditch the name “Freedom Tower.”
  39. the most important people in the world
    Tom Brady Gets a Free RideAnd two Port Authority employees are now in trouble.
  40. developing
    Clarity Emerges at Ground Zero, and Larry Silverstein Clearly Is Not a Key IngredientLarry Silverstein’s office towers are in jeopardy and nobody in government is too worried about salvaging them.
  41. company town
    Meredith Vieira Officially More Powerful Than Katie CouricAccording to ‘Forbes,’ at least. Plus, today’s real estate, law, media, and financial news.
  42. in other news
    World Trade Center Memorial and Museum to Cost $1 BillionThat’s nearly $400 million more than the original estimate — and there will be a two-to-three-year delay, as well.
  43. company town
    There May Be a Day When Port Authority Is Nice to Look AtWe know, we know — dare to dream, right? But there are proposals to build above it, and the renderings look lovely. Plus, news from the finance, law, real estate and media industries, in our daily roundup.
  44. intel
    Port Authority Honcho Gunning for World Trade Center Bully Job?In the PA director’s report on delays and cost explosions at Ground Zero, he suggested that David Paterson appoint a “traffic cop” to manage all the different projects. We suspect he has someone particular in mind.
  45. developing
    Port Authority About to Tell Us Whom to Blame for WTC DelaysA report is due out today citing seventeen to twenty causes for construction and planning setbacks.
  46. company town
    The Freedom Tower Has an Empty Dance CardThe Port Authority is offering it up for sale, according to the ‘Post.’ That, and more city news in our daily industry roundup.
  47. neighborhood watch
    Pro-Pussy Activists Attack Port AuthorityAnimal activists defend the feral kitties of JFK against collective euthanasia, a stolen bike is rescued by East Village heroes, and a man in Coney Island suffers a craptastic fall — all in your daily dish from the five boroughs.
  48. in other news
    Kristen: A Hooker in Three PartsSo we know Ashley returned to Manhattan yesterday — but let’s get a really good look at her, shall we?
  49. in other news
    Port Authority Delays Could Put Money Back in Goldman’s PocketThe advance money that the investment bank set aside to pay for its lease on land in the financial district for a new tower might go right back into its pockets.
  50. developing
    New Port Authority Chief Not So Sure About This Atlantic YardsChris Ward, due to take over the Port Authority this month, suggests to us that he thinks Bruce Ratner should consider recruiting architects other than Frank Gehry.
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