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E-Newsletter: My New York Daily News Op-Ed: The Port Authority Should Start Over on Replacing Manhattan's Bus Terminal

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Dear Friends, This week, I joined with other West Side government officials to pen an Op-Ed that ran in the New York Daily News on August 24th, calling for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to start over in its approach to replacing Manhattan’s bus terminal. We all agree that there should be a new bus terminal in Manhattan, but we need to plan for it…

Op-Ed: The Port Authority Needs To Start Over On Replacing Manhattan's Bus Terminal

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Published August 24, 2016 in New York Daily News: Let’s be frank: Our transportation infrastructure, the engine and lifeblood of any region, is underfunded and woefully underserved. The Port Authority Bus Terminal, one of the largest and busiest terminals in the world, accommodates 232,000 passengers and more than 7,000 bus movements every weekday, and it desperately needs…

West Side Elected Officials and Community Demand Port Authority Engage in Transparent and Public Process for Bus Terminal Replacement

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NEW YORK, NY -- Today, New York elected officials and Manhattan Community Board 4, all of whom represent the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, issued the following joint statement regarding today’s meeting of the Port Authority with Bus Terminal (PABT) Design + Deliverability Competition finalists: “We will not be attending…

West Side Electeds Respond to Comments by Port Authority Board Members

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Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Assemblymember Richard Gottfried, Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, and NYC Councilmember Corey Johnson continue to demand greater transparency, comprehensive planning and coordination, as well as public input as part of the Port Authority’s 2015 Midtown Bus Master…

Joint Testimony Submitted Regarding Downtown Manhattan Heliport Concessionaire Agreement

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Our names are Congressman Jerrold Nadler and New York State Senator Daniel Squadron, and we represent, respectively, New York’s 10th Congressional District and the New York State Senate’s 26th District, which both contain the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) and many of the communities affected by flights originating at DMH.    We appreciate the opportunity to…

Rep. Nadler, Sen.Gillibrand, Sen.Schumer, Gov. Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio and New York Elected Officials Laud President Obama for Designating Stonewall National Monument

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Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator Chuck Schumer, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYS Senator Brad Hoylman, NYS Assemblymember Deborah Glick, Councilmember Corey Johnson, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Manhattan Community Board 2 and NPCA applauded…

Rep. Nadler, Sen. Schumer, Rep. Jeffries and Army Corps Announce the Completion of Sea Gate Reach of the Coney Island Shore Protection Project

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NEW YORK – Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler,  Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, and Col. David Caldwell, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District announced the completion of the Sea Gate Reach of the Coney Island Shore Protection Project. New York State DEC and the City of New York joined in the announcement. The $28 million project…

Rep. Nadler Statement on Mt. Sinai Beth Israel Hospital's Recently Announced Restructuring Plan

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Today, Congressman Nadler responded to the announcement by Mt. Sinai Beth Israel hospital that it will undergo a restructuring over the next four years that will result in a smaller hospital facility in a new location. Mt. Sinai has said that it plans to retain many crucial services in the new facility or nearby and to provide continued employment for staff of Mt Sinai Beth…

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