PAPBA News

Port Authority PBA President Frank Conti was recently featured on an episode of the On Patrol With the Suffolk County PBA podcast. He spoke about the unique logistical challenges of representing members who operate across two states with differing laws. While the Port Authority spans both New York and New Jersey, President Conti emphasized the importance of staying actively engaged in the New York State Legislature, as all of his members fall under the New York State Pension System. Read More

The Port Authority PBA wishes all who celebrate — especially our friends in the PAPD Desi Society — a blessed Diwali filled with peace and love. Read More

On Wednesday, October 15, Port Authority Police Officers Stanley O’Neil and Cesar Moreno were on patrol when they spotted a man climbing the fence on the George Washington Bridge’s north walkway, high above the Hudson River. Acting swiftly, the officers exited their vehicle, jumped a steel barrier and closed the distance. Realizing the man was in distress and contemplating suicide, O’Neil and Moreno engaged him in conversation and persuaded him to return to safety. The man was transported to a hospital for care — another life saved by the PAPD. Read More

On Saturday, October 11, in Manhattan, New York City, Port Authority Police Department PATH Command police officers were alerted to a dog that was reported missing from its Jersey City home for numerous days. The dog, a Shiba Inu named Shohei, was seen on the loose in the PATH system, wandering the tracks between New Jersey and New York. Read More