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25 Oct 2016, 5:00 am
Share this Post: A recent federal court decision rescinding a $17.8 million bridge painting contract award to the second low bidder ripped the cover off Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) procurement practices that were “shrouded in mystery and obscured from public scrutiny. [read post]
13 Nov 2014, 12:16 pm
Joe Pennacchio questioned why Democrats continue to ignore accountability and transparency reforms at the Delaware River Port Authority despite advancing legislation to address those issues at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. [read post]
13 May 2014, 10:43 am
The following op-ed by Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris) on bipartisan, bi-state Delaware River Port Authority reform legislation was published by the Courier-Post on May 10, 2014. [read post]
18 Aug 2010, 10:55 am
Ed Rendell's former law firm get more than its fair share of lucrative assignments from the Delaware River Port Authority? [read post]
5 Jul 2012, 12:51 pm
Army Corps of Engineers can deepen the main channel of the Delaware River by five feet, enabling river ports to be economically competitive and at the same time, comply with statutes that protect the environment. [read post]
11 Sep 2015, 10:12 am
As legislative Democrats continue their redundant hearings to delay bipartisan, bi-state bill to reform the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Assistant Senate Republican Leader Joe Pennacchio renewed his call for bipartisan, bi-state reform of the long-troubled Delaware River Port Authority, which is the subject of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. [read post]
25 Sep 2014, 11:37 am
The Delaware River Port Authority is in charge of four bridges connecting South Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as the PATCO regional railway with stations such as Ferry Avenue, pictured. [read post]
19 Jun 2015, 8:37 am
Joe Pennacchio said that reforms to both the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Delaware River Port Authority are necessary to protect all New Jereseyans. [read post]
19 Jun 2015, 8:37 am
Joe Pennacchio said that reforms to both the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Delaware River Port Authority are necessary to protect all New Jereseyans. [read post]
21 May 2009, 3:48 am
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports that "opponents of moving the Barnes Foundation art collection from Merion to Philadelphia asked members of the Delaware River Port Authority ... to rescind $500,000 in funding for the move yesterday. [read post]
25 Apr 2014, 7:37 am
Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) held a press conference on Thursday with Pennsylvania legislators to unveil a bi-state effort to enact critical reforms to increase transparency and accountability at the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA). [read post]
27 Jul 2017, 5:00 am
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently affirmed a N.J. federal district court decision which found that that the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) had acted improperly in rejecting the low bidder for a painting contract for the Commodore Barry Bridge. [read post]
21 Dec 2011, 5:01 am
For the past several years, I have reacted negatively to the policies and practices of the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) that funnel bridge tolls to a variety of projects that have nothing to do with maintaining or repairing the bridges or adjacent highways. [read post]
10 Jul 2014, 11:50 am
Assistant Senate Republican Leader Joe Pennacchio urged legislative Democrats who agree on the need to address issues with the Delaware River Port Authority to follow through on their public comments by joining Pennsylvania in support of legislation to reform the troubled agency. [read post]
26 May 2009, 2:31 pm
Friend of the Barnes Evelyn Yaari responds via email to my post last week wondering what difference it would make if the Delaware River Port Authority rescinded its $500,000 in funding for the move to Philadelphia:"This particular grant is distinctive because it is public money and because the DRPA is a regional governmental body. [read post]
28 Jul 2008, 8:45 am
Back in March, in Soccer Franchise Socks It to Bridge User, I questioned why bridge tolls were being used to fund a professional soccer franchise rather than to maintain and repair bridges under the care of the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA). [read post]
26 Jun 2014, 11:50 am
During the PANYNJ transparency bill vote, Pennacchio renewed his calls for the passage of bi-state legislation (S-2013) to reform the similarly troubled Delaware River Port Authority. [read post]
8 Dec 2014, 4:21 am
Senator Joe Pennacchio today called for the now dormant New Jersey Select Committee on Investigation to turn its attention to reforming the troubled Delaware River Port Authority. [read post]
1 Dec 2014, 10:45 am
Senator Joe Pennacchio announced that State Senator Sandra Cunningham has agreed to co-sponsor Senate Bill 2013 to reform and bring accountability to the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA). [read post]
24 Apr 2014, 8:40 am
Pennsylvania Senator John Rafferty, New Jersey Senator Joe Pennacchio and Pennsylvania Representative Mike Vereb held a press conference on Thursday to announce bi-state legislation to significantly reform the Delaware River Port Authority. [read post]
