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6 Dec 2022, 3:45 am
In 2020, following a long-term investigation into an individual’s cigarette smuggling activity, a process including court-authorized search warrants, wiretaps, grand jury subpoenas, and other investigative tools, New York seized more than $1.3 million in cash and 6,267 cartons of untaxed cigarettes, according to a press release from the Queens’ District Attorney.[2] But even law enforcement successes are costly and only stop a drop of water in the Hudson River… [read post]
12 Nov 2020, 5:55 am
New Jersey’s new PFAS regulations, which are informed by some of the nation’s best research, establish strong public health protections. [read post]
30 Jul 2019, 5:45 am
Finally, four special districts impose local income taxes—transportation and port authorities in New York and Oregon. [read post]
18 Jan 2019, 5:01 am
Many years ago, to speed up traffic on the bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the Delaware River Port Authority decided to make passage free in one direction and to impose the toll only in the other direction. [read post]
21 Oct 2016, 10:56 am
Joseph Pennacchio said that South Jersey and Pennsylvania commuters shouldn’t have to wait any longer for DRPA reform (SenateNJ) “It is completely unjust that 100 percent of Senate Democrats’ efforts to enact transparency reforms have been directed at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, while South Jersey commuters have been hung out to dry,” Senator Pennacchio said. [read post]
30 Sep 2016, 10:32 am
In an opinion overturning a $17,000,000 bridge painting contract for the Commodore Barry Bridge, a United States Federal Judge called the procurement practices of the Delaware River Port Authority “a black box . . . [read post]
30 Jul 2015, 8:27 am
Assistant Senate Republican Leader Joe Pennacchio stated the following about a troubling unilateral appointment by Pennsylvania’s governor to the Delaware River Port Authority board, which was exposed by the Philadelphia Daily News: Sen. [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]
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]
1 Aug 2014, 6:27 am
National: Move on for DRPA to Reveal Vendors’ Political Donations Philadelphia Inquirer – Paul Nussbaum | Published: 7/30/2014 The Delaware River Port Authority’s (DRPA) audit committee reviewed a proposal to restore public access to vendors’ political contributions. [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]
7 May 2014, 5:01 am
As readers of this blog know, the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) has had more than its share of troubles, almost all of them self-inflicted. [read post]
28 Apr 2014, 9:48 am
Assistant Senate Republican Leader and Transportation Committeeman Joe Pennacchio introduced today the New Jersey version of legislation to reform the long-troubled Delaware River Port Authority. [read post]
25 Apr 2014, 7:37 am
NJTV – Politicians Introduce Legislation to Reform DRPA Philadelphia Inquirer - Lawmakers push for permanent rule tightening at DRPA In a rare bistate effort, Pennsylvania and New Jersey officials Thursday proposed an overhaul of the Delaware River Port Authority to ban economic-development spending and increase public accountability. [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]
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]
21 Sep 2011, 5:01 am
For example, for years the Delaware River Port Authority used tolls for all sorts of projects having nothing to do with maintenance and repair of the bridges under its supervision. [read post]
17 Sep 2010, 9:14 am
The current budget for the project is $8.7 billion paid for in part by the federal government and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, who are each contributing $3 billion, and the state of New Jersey, who is contributing $2.7 billion. [read post]
8 Sep 2010, 5:01 am
More than two years ago, in Soccer Franchise Socks It to Bridge Users, I criticized the decision of the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) to contribute $10 million of bridge toll revenues to the developers of the professional soccer stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. [read post]
