PAPBA News

Clearly, unions representing workers can be strongest when we stand together as a unified force. Working together, we’ve achieved significant Tier 5 and 6 pension system improvements for our members. These are real improvements, significantly more impactful than in prior years, and they’ll result in real, tangible financial benefits for our members, both during active duty and in retirement. We appreciate the support of our legislators who voted for the passage of the budget, and we are thankful to the governor for signing it. Read More

The Port Authority PBA always honors and remembers Port Authority Police Officer Henry J. Koebel Jr. (E.O.W. May 26, 1978). Police Officer Koebel was fatally shot by an assailant while taking police action at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. He was 28 years old and a two-year member of the Port Authority Police Department. Henry, continue your peaceful rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten. Read More

Recently, the Port Authority PBA, along with other law enforcement unions, met with New York State Senator Monica Martinez and New York State Assemblymember Kwani B. O’Pharrow in support of their proposed legislation, the Edeedson “Joshy” Ciné Jr. Transparency Act, which, if enacted, “requires businesses possessing surveillance footage relevant to a felony investigation to release that footage to law enforcement upon receipt of a formal written request, without the need for a warrant or subpoena.” Read More

During Police Week, Port Authority PBA officials visited members of the House of Representatives and discussed issues of mutual concern. Read More

On Saturday, May 16, the Port Authority Police Department Pipes and Drums and Honor Guard participated in the opening ceremony for the First Responders Children’s Foundation 25th Anniversary Gala at Gotham Hall. Edward Cetnar was in attendance celebrating the Foundation’s work supporting the children and families of the nation’s first responders. The Foundation’s mission is “empowering resilience and potential in the children of first responders who face the burdens of family service every day.” Learn about the Foundation by visiting https://1strcf.org. Read More

The Port Authority PBA thanks the men and women of our nation’s Amed Forces for their courage and commitment in going into harm’s way to protect the American people and our way of life. The PBA also expresses its gratitude to Port Authority police officers who continue to serve as members of military Reserve and National Guard units. Read More