BRIEFS
Board Officially Designates
4 World Trade Center
As the Port Authority's HQ
At its meeting on March 19, the Port Authority Board of Commissioners officially designated 4 WTC as the Port Authority's new headquarters. This symbolizes the culmination of the Port Authority's efforts over the course of 14 years to return to its home and complete the restoration of Lower Manhattan.
Did You Know?
You can take a virtual tour of the Port of New York and New Jersey. Visit our website for more Port of NY/NJ news and information. Public Meetings The next meeting of the Port Authority Board of Commissioners will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 4 World Trade Center. A schedule of public meetings is published on the Port Authority website.
Minutes of previous Board of Commissioners meetings as well as
webcasts of the meetings are available online.
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Toll Collector Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary
With the Port Authority
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March 22 marked the 50th anniversary o
f Po
rt Authority
employment
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Toll Collector Elizabeth Branch at the Holland Tunnel
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for Holland Tunnel Toll Collecto
r Elizabeth Branch.
Ms. Branch is the only Toll Collector, and one of only several Port Authority employees in the agency's history, to reach 50 years of service. This noteworthy achievement highlights a long and valued career in public service.
Ms. Branch began her Port Authority career in 1965, when she was part of a Toll Collector pool collecting revenue at our interstate toll facilities. Soon after, she began working steadily at the Holland Tunnel, where she has enjoyed a career as an exemplary Toll Collector ever since. She has a longstanding reputation for reliability, teamwork, and providing the highest levels of customer service.
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1965 Toll Collector Class: Elizabeth Branch is far right, back row.
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Special Panel Implementation Office Created
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Last month, the Board of Commissioners endorsed in concept the recommendations of the Special Panel on the Future of the Port Authority appointed last year by Governor Chris Christie and Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Board also directed the creation of a "Special Panel Implementation Office" within the agency to coordinate the implementation process across various PA departments.
On March 17, the Port Authority announced the creation of the Special Panel Implementation Office. With respect to some of the Panel's suggestions, such as the preparation of an updated Code of Conduct, implementation will be completed within the coming year. With respect to longer-term initiatives, such as the redevelopment of facilities, the focus of the work teams will be on creating focused implementation processes, including appropriate metrics and milestones, to ensure that these projects continue to receive appropriate priority in the months and years to come.
In order to coordinate this process, Nicole Crifo, Senior Advisor to the Chairman, will lead the Special Panel Implementation Office. Ms. Crifo outlined the work of the office in a presentation during the Board's March 19 meeting.
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PA Honored by Harbor School for Support of Maritime Educational Institution
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At this year's Awards Dinner, (from left)
Pat Foye; another honoree, Jericcson Picardo; and New York Harbor School President Murray Fisher
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On behalf of the Port Authority, on March 18 Port Authority Executive
Director Pat Foye accepted Captain Award by the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School of the New York Harbor Foundation for the Port Authority's exceptional support and investments to a hands-on educational institution for maritime students.
For additional details, read press release.
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