Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Investigated For Creating Airline Schedules For Its Chairman

RECORD FILE PHOTO
Former Port Authority Chairman David Samson

[From article]
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether the route was set up, in part, to provide former Port Authority Chairman David Samson with more direct travel between Newark and his weekend home in Aiken, S.C., about 50 miles from the airport in Columbia. There were two round trips a week, with a flight to Columbia on Thursday evenings and a flight back to Newark on Monday mornings.
The flight — which Samson referred to as “the chairman’s flight,” according to one source — was initiated when Samson was chairman and stopped three days after his resignation in late March of last year.
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The Record first reported earlier this month that the Port Authority had received a federal subpoena related to Samson’s personal travel and his communications with United and its former lobbying frim, Fox Shuffler. A principal of the firm at the time, Jamie Fox, is now Governor Christie’s transportation commissioner. Fox is also a close friend of Samson’s.
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“It seems to me that one possible theory is whether or not they gave David Samson something of value to influence his decision making with regard to federal funds,” said David Lat, a former federal prosecutor and now managing editor of abovethelaw.com. “These types of federal statutes don’t have to be satisfied by bags of money.”

http://www.northjersey.com/news/air-route-at-center-of-port-authority-probe-was-one-of-nation-s-loneliest-1.1275801?page=all

Air route at center of Port Authority probe was one of nation's loneliest
FEBRUARY 21, 2015, 10:50 PM LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015, 11:06 AM
BY SHAWN BOBURG AND DAVE SHEINGOLD,
STAFF WRITERS
THE RECORD

President's Secret Schedule

[From article]
the president’s private schedule.
It’s a document so closely held that Obama aides, like their counterparts under George W. Bush, are expected to dispose of it at day’s end in “burn bags” typically reserved for documents so sensitive they cannot be consigned to mere shredding.
Where the public schedule blares “for immediate release,” every page of the private schedule warns: “This schedule contains sensitive information and is provided for your information only. It may not be distributed, forwarded, or printed without the express written permission of the Director of Scheduling.”

http://news.yahoo.com/inside-president-obama-s-secret-schedule-183756327.html

Inside President Obama’s secret schedule
There’s what the White House announces to the world he’s doing. And then there’s what he really does.

By Olivier Knox

Yahoo News
July 7, 2014

Comcast Curtails Services After Two Increases In One Year

Comcast now requires subscribers to use a Digital Transport Adapter (DTA), which they provide free. But a new line appears on the monthly invoices, mentioning the device, perhaps for future charges. At present there is no charge. A customer service rep told me the reason for this new device is that too many people were stealing services without subscribing. One consequence is the new device prevents subscribers from scheduling a recording of a television show. For those who have TIVO or as I do a VCR, one can schedule to record two, three or more shows in the future. Even while on vacation away for home. But no longer. As of April 17, 2012 the new device must remain on channel three (or four). Programming a VCR will not record any other channel than the one on the DTA at the time of the recording. It is not possible to change channels without manually doing so. One more reason to end service.
This law firm Sussman Godfrey, Houston, New York etc, is Plaintiff's lawyer in an 8-year-old lawsuit against Comcast. Three groups, one in Boston are the Plaintiffs. Last week a US Judge in Philadelphia ruled the lawsuit may proceed. I do not know the details but requested them from the law firm.

http://www.susmangodfrey.com/

Here's a link to a brief report about the latest court decision.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/comcast-to-face-875-million-antitrust-lawsuit-in-trial/

Comcast to face $875 million antitrust lawsuit at trial
APRIL 16, 2012
BY ANDREW COUTS

Report of Comcast rate increases.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/01/17/comcast-cable-rates-going-up-again/

Comcast Cable Rates Going Up… Again
January 17, 2012 6:21 PM
CBS News Boston MA

The box in which Comcast sends the DTA.


This is the DTA remote that Comcast sends to customers. It is then only one with which users can change channels. The DTA and your television, and your VCR(s) must remain on channel 3 (or4). You can no longer use any of your remotes, not the TV remote, nor the VCR remote, to change channels.



The round thing with a wire is the remote sensor in case the DTA is hidden from the remote for the DTA.



A Digital Transport Adapter.

Long Distance Buses Need Scrutiny Too

Regularly scheduled buses need scrutiny too. Long distance drivers talk on cell phones, drive above the speed limit, follow too closely, pass on the right and come close to 18-wheelers. Too bad it took 15 deaths to wake up the police. It is a national problem. Bus accidents are not uncommon.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/another_bus_in_smash_up_5sRvrH8Dojf8Og0QTvONFN

Another bus in smash-up
By CHUCK BENNETT
New York Post
With Post Wire Services
Last Updated: 3:50 AM, March 23, 2011
Posted: 2:34 AM, March 23, 2011