Port Authority of New York and New Jersey News

Arrivals at Newark Were Temporarily Halted Due to Reported Drone Sightings

Reports of drone sightings in northern New Jersey temporarily halted arrivals at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday, a spokesman from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The spokesman said flights into Newark – the 11th busiest U.S. airport – …

New York, New Jersey PATH Stations to Close on Weekends to Meet Safety Goal

Several PATH rail stations will close on weekends during the next four months to accommodate work on installing a federally required emergency braking system. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said its World Trade Center and Exchange …

Runner Who Broke Arm on NYC Bridge Sues Port Authority

A New York man who broke his arm running on the George Washington Bridge is suing the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, alleging there’s not enough space for cyclists and pedestrians. Dennis O’Donnell says he was headed …

Officials: Water Pipe Break at New York’s JFK Airport Weather-Related

A water pipe break in one of the terminals at New York’s Kennedy Airport on Sunday added to the delays at the beleaguered airport trying to recover from the aftermath of a snowstorm that has stranded thousands of passengers. In …

N.Y. Supreme Court Says Coverage Applies in World Trade Center Asbestos Injury Suit

The Supreme Court of the State of New York has ruled that American Home Assurance Company must defend contractors and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey against asbestos claims from construction workers who became sick after performing …

Port Authority Approves Financing Deal to Finish 3 World Trade Center Tower

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved a financing agreement for Larry Silverstein’s 3 World Trade Center that allows him to use $159 million of insurance proceeds to expedite construction. The agreement, which alters a 2010 deal …

Former Chubb COO Degnan Nominated as Chairman of Port Authority of N.Y.-N.J.

John Degnan, a former chief operating officer of Chubb Corp., was nominated for chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, filling a vacancy brought on by the scandal over last …

Port Authority Wrestles with World Trade Center Financing

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s failure to agree to a loan guarantee for World Trade Center site developer Larry Silverstein shows agency leaders are wrestling over its direction as they seek to fix the dysfunction exposed …

Aon Accused by N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority of Unauthorized Commissions

Aon Plc was sued by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey which claims the insurance broker kept unauthorized commissions and failed to return premium overpayments, causing the agency to pay millions of dollars more than it should …

Probe: Port Authority of N.Y.-N.J. Paid Too Much for Insurance

An internal investigation has found the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey paid millions of dollars in excessive insurance premiums for construction projects. Chief investigator Michael Nestor tells The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J., the agency is looking at …