Topic: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

New York's One World Trade Center is topped off with spire

On Friday, workers completed the job of assembling the spire, which houses a broadcast attenna, atop the new building. One World Trade Center is now 1,776 feet high.

Blizzard of 2013 making travel hazardous. What it's hitting.

All along the Northeast Corridor the Blizzard of 2013 is making travel difficult, if not impossible. Trains and flights are being cancelled, subways ceasing operations, and motorists ordered off the roads.

Energy Voices Hurricane Sandy pushes gas prices ... down?

If anything, hurricane Sandy is depressing gas prices at a time when they're headed down anyway. So many motorists are staying home that demand for gas has fallen.

Hurricane Sandy: what to do if you're on one of the 9,000 canceled flights

More flight cancellations are expected as airlines scrap flights on Tuesday and maybe Wednesday. Hurricane Sandy has also brought some Amtrak service and public transit to a halt.

Hurricane Sandy grounds flights in Boston, NYC, Washington DC (+video)

Hurricane Sandy's high winds has forced the cancellation of some 7,500 flights on Sunday and Monday in East Coast cities. Hurricane Sandy is now 300 miles from land but 1,000 miles across.

9/11 museum construction will resume; cost dispute resolved

9/11 museum will resume construction after a cost dispute was resolved between the foundation that controls the museum and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The 9/11 museum is designed to extend seven levels underground and will include artifacts from the day of the attacks,

9-11 memorial: Priceless at any cost? (+video)

The September 11 memorial and museum will require a $60 million-a-year operating budget. Some argue the federal government can't afford such a hefty price tag, while others say the meaning behind the memorial is worth any cost.

Fire at 1 World Trade Center: maybe yes, maybe no. Confused?

The New York Fire Department and the owner of 1 World Trade Center give conflicting accounts of a report of fire Wednesday at the building, which is under construction at the site of the 9/11 attacks.

4 World Trade Center: Last mammoth steel beam set in 72-story tower

4 World Trade Center: BeBe Winans sang "God Bless America" and more than 100 workers signed the final steel beam.  4 World Trade Center will be the first tower rebuilt after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Obama in New York: What he'll discover at One World Trade Center

Obama's visit to New York Thursday isn't only about the fundraiser hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker. He and the first lady will also be at One World Trade Center, which replaces the twin towers that fell on 9/11.

One World Trade Center and the four other tallest buildings in America

The new One World Trade Center tower is taking over as New York City’s tallest from the Empire State Building. But it’s not the country’s tallest. Here are the five tallest buildings in the country.

World Trade Center back as tallest building in New York City (+video)

The World Trade Center (WTC) will edge out the Empire State Building (at 1,250 feet) as the tallest building in New York City Monday.

Rush hour nightmares: which US cities have the worst backups

Do you think your city has the worst rush hour? No, Los Angeles, it’s not you. And New York, fugetaboutit. On Tuesday, the Texas Transportation Institute, part of Texas A&M University in College Station, released its annual rankings, based on such things as yearly delay per commuter and travel time to and from work. Here are the five US cities that ranked as having the worst traffic congestion last year.

9/11 Memorial: At site of terror, a site of grace (video)

The dedication of the 9/11 Memorial Sunday will evoke many emotions. Instrumental in bringing about the memorial are three Americans who were strangers on 9/11 but ultimately became linked by the terrible events of the day.

The day America changed

A timeline of events on September 11, 2001 and beyond.

JFK turtles bring some NYC air traffic to a crawl Wednesday

JFK turtles crossed a busy runway at the New York City airport to get to nearby beaches, where they could lay eggs. The JFK turtles are of the diamondback terrapin type.

Winter mess socks Northeast, more snow storms 'stacked' behind it

A wintry mix of snow turning to slush and freezing rain hit New York and Boston Tuesday, and one meteorologist says a line of snow storms is set to hit the Northeast from now to February.

As winter storm blasts Northeast, 70 percent of US now coated in snow

Snowfall totals from the winter storm are expected to be 2 feet and higher in parts of New England. New York City got 9 inches of the white stuff. Transportation havoc ensues, especially at airports.

ARC Tunnel project cancellation a matter of dollars and cents: NJ governor

ARC Tunnel: Christie on Wednesday permanently scrapped a $9 billion-plus rail tunnel connecting his state and New York City, a decision that cements his reputation as a cost-cutter and comes at the expense of commuters who endure frequent delays.

Emergency landing at JFK airport, pilot praised (video)

No one was hurt Saturday evening when Delta Connection Flight 4951 from Atlanta made its emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Sparks flew when one wing scraped the ground.

September 11: At ground zero, structures rise and life returns

September 11 memorial and museum are top priorities amid a flurry of rebuilding nine years after the attacks.

Ahoy at the World Trade Center! Ship discovered.

Construction crews discovered this week the remains of a 200-plus-year-old vessel. How did a 'World Trade Center ship' end up at the site?

Air Force One photo op panics NYC - finger-pointing begins

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