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Hochul picks Kathryn Garcia as next head of Port Authority

Kathryn Garcia, a top aide to Governor Kathy Hochul, has been nominated as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the bi-state agency which runs the metro area’s air and ... Read More

Kathryn Garcia Is Named New Head of the Port Authority

Ms. Garcia, who ran for mayor of New York in 2021 after serving as the city’s sanitation commissioner, would succeed Rick Cotton, who is retiring. By Benjamin Oreskes and Patrick McGeehan Kathryn ... Read More

Rick Cotton, Head of the Port Authority, Is Stepping Down

Mr. Cotton oversaw the rebuilding of LaGuardia Airport and several other major infrastructure projects in the New York City region. By Patrick McGeehan Rick Cotton, who oversaw the rebuilding of ... Read More

Rick Cotton Announces Retirement From Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Rick Cotton, the long-standing executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), will retire from the bi-state transit agency at the beginning of 2026. While eight and a ... Read More

New Port Authority chief appointed by Hochul was state's prior director of operations

Gov. Kathy Hochul has tapped one of her top aides to oversee much of the state's transportation infrastructure, including airports, bridges and tunnels. Kathryn Garcia, the director of state ... Read More

NJ Senate advances Gov. Murphy nominees for Port Authority board

Fanny Cedeno had been nominated and Joseph Kelley renominated by Gov. Phil Murphy. The Port Authority operates area airports, tunnels and bridges. Read More

NY Gov. Hochul names new executive director at Port Authority of NY/NJ

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Kathryn Garcia to become executive director at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Read More

The Port Authority plans to spend $45B. What will it buy commuters and travelers?

The Port Authority has a $45 billion building plan for the next decade, what do travels and commuters get and how much do they pay? Read More

Here's a rundown of Port Authority's 2026 toll, fare and fee hikes

The Port Authority approved a $45 billion capital plan that includes major upgrades to Newark Liberty Airport. Bridge and tunnel toll hikes are coming ... Read More