Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport Monday ahead of a “Friendsgiving” event with service members on Staten Island. The first couple made a rare trip to New York City Monday, touching down in Queens aboard Air Force One…
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Gov. Hochul celebrates topping-out of JFK Terminal 6, marks major milestone for Queens jobs and economy
Oct. 1, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane A significant construction milestone was celebrated at John F. Kennedy International Airport Tuesday as Gov. Kathy Hochul and hundreds of union construction workers gathered for the topping-out ceremony of the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6. The ceremony marked the completion of the terminal’s steel framework,…
JFK Terminal 8 development team breaks ground on $125 million Terminal 8 commercial redevelopment
May. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, in partnership with American Airlines, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports, and Holt Construction, broke ground on a multi-million dollar commercial redevelopment project at JFK Terminal 8(T8) on Wednesday, May 22nd. The $125 million project will feature locally inspired dining and retail shops,…
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JFK opens applications to local small businesses for retail opportunity at Terminal 8
May. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson Several local small business owners have the chance to showcase their products at one of four retail kiosks in John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8. Applications for the Local Small Business Retail Accelerator Program are open through May 31. No previous experience in airport retail is necessary. Business…
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Construction begins on state’s largest solar carport, will power JFK AirTrain and aid southeast Queens
Apr. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Construction has begun on New York State’s largest onsite solar carport at JFK Airport’s Lot 9. Gov. Kathy Hochul, along with leaders of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), held a groundbreaking event at the airport site Tuesday. TotalEnergies,…
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Airport workers rally at JFK for better wages and benefits, improved working conditions
Mar. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry
Hundreds of airport service workers braved the cold on Thursday and rallied outside JFK’s Terminal 8 as 32BJ SEIU launched New York’s “First and Last” campaign to demand improved wages and fair labor standards from private sector employers.
JFK Airport’s Terminal 1 remains closed for second day due to electrical fire
Feb. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Terminal 1 at JFK International Airport remains closed for a second straight day after a Thursday morning electrical fire in a storage area knocked out power to the massive facility, causing chaos to thousands of travelers. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey continues working with the…
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