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Downtown

October 20, 2011

Cuomo Names New Port Authority Head, Outlines Plan to Nix LMDC

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has recommended that Patrick Foye replace Chris Ward as Executive Director of the Port Authority.

Downtown

October 14, 2011

Deal Reached to Rebuild St. Nicholas Church at World Trade Center

The Port Authority and the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church signed an agreement to rebuild the church on Oct. 14, 2011.

Downtown

October 05, 2011

Outgoing Port Authority Head Says He Was Burned by Politics

Outgoing Port Authority executive director Chris Ward said he was forced to step down after he suggested steep toll and fare increases earlier this year.

Manhattan

September 29, 2011

Port Authority Head Chris Ward to Depart, According to Report

Chris Ward will step down as executive director of the Port Authority following rumors that Gov. Andrew Cuomo was seeking to replace him.

Downtown

September 09, 2011

An Interactive Look at the Rising World Trade Center

Progress is now visible on every corner of the World Trade Center site.

Manhattan

August 30, 2011

Lower Toll Hikes Will Hurt New York, Port Authority Director Says

Port Authority executive director Chris Ward said lower toll hikes will mean fewer infrastructure improvements and that New Yorkers need to invest more in their future.

Downtown

June 30, 2011

Port Authority Won't Fill 9/11 Memorial Shortfall

The 9/11 memorial needs $3 million to get ready for thousands of visitors a day starting Sept. 12.

Downtown

May 25, 2011

Conde Nast Signs Deal to Move to One World Trade Center

The media giant will move to One World Trade Center at the end of 2014 or beginning of 2015.

Downtown

May 03, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg: 'No Immediate Threats Against Our City'

The NYPD and Port Authority increased security around Manhattan after news of Osama bin Laden's death became public.

Downtown

March 11, 2011

9/11 Memorial Takes Shape Six Months Before Opening

The 8-acre memorial is scheduled to open on the 10th anniversary of the attacks.

Downtown

February 28, 2011

9/11 Family Members Start Petition to Save World Trade Center Sphere

The online petition has gathered more than 800 signatures in just one week.

Downtown

February 25, 2011

Price of World Trade Center PATH Hub Swells by $180 Million

The Santiago Calatrava-designed station will now cost $3.44 billion.

Downtown

February 15, 2011

St. Nicholas Church Sues Port Authority for Right to Rebuild at Ground Zero

The small church, destroyed on 9/11, is accusing the Port Authority of fraud and defamation.

Downtown

December 31, 2010

World Trade Center Project Meets Construction Goals for First Time

The World Trade Center site met all 13 of the goals the Port Authority set for the third quarter of 2010.

Downtown

December 27, 2010

World Trade Center Project Gained Momentum in 2010

The World Trade Center site's many projects began to take shape this year.