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Hans India
15 hours ago
- Health
- Hans India
Yoga Day at NMPA with week-long activities
Mangaluru: The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) will observe the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) with a series of yoga-themed programmes under the banner 'Yoga Sangam – 2025.' A mass yoga practice session, involving port officers, employees, and their families, will be held at the BDC Building Hall. The event will be inaugurated by Dr A.V. Ramana, Chairman of NMPA. In the lead-up to the main event on June 21, the port has already conducted a range of wellness activities across its departments. These include Y-Break yoga sessions during work hours, regular morning and evening yoga routines, and a special workshop on Yogic Lifestyle and Relaxation Techniques. The initiatives have seen enthusiastic participation from staff, reflecting growing interest in adopting yoga for physical and mental well-being. As part of its outreach efforts, NMPA also extended yoga sessions to vessel crews onboard ships and held tailored sessions for school and college students in the region. By integrating yoga into workplace routines and community programmes, the Port Authority aims to foster a culture of holistic health and well-being among its employees and the larger port community.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Port Authority police officer who survived 9/11 WTC collapse pins shield on grandson
After the World Trade Center's South Tower came crashing down around his ears on 9/11, trapping him under the rubble for several hours, retired Port Authority Police Department Sgt. Conrad Krueger never returned to Ground Zero or the 9/11 Memorial & Museum — until Wednesday. There, by the 9/11 Memorial reflecting pools, where the names of the 37 Port Authority police officers who died at the site are etched in marble for eternity, he pinned his shield on his grandson Sean, who is poised to graduate the PAPD's academy Friday. 'I couldn't bring myself to come back. Too many memories,' Krueger, 77, told the Daily News, following the wreath-laying ceremony in lower Manhattan at the close of the PAPD's Shield and ID Day. 'But I was so proud of my grandson, I had to come. For him to follow in my footsteps is a great honor.' During the ceremony, Sean Krueger, 26, was given the shield number of his 'Pop Pop' — 729 — which he hopes to honor as he begins his new career. 'This department is very family-oriented, and I grew up in a household where family was very important,' the young cop said. 'Giving people that kind of compassion and kindness, that's what he did. And that's what I want to do.' Ever since he was little, Sean's Pop Pop has always been one of his heroes, the young cop said. 'I've always looked up to my grandfather, not just for what he did on Sept. 11, but for how he's carried that experience with strength and humility every day since,' he said. 'Wearing his shield doesn't just connect me to him. It connects me to a legacy of sacrifice, resilience and service.' Sgt. Krueger was working at the Port Authority Police Academy on 9/11 when word spread that jumbo jets had slammed into the Twin Towers. He helped escort dozens of people from the South Tower in the ensuing chaos before there was 'a massive explosion' and 'everything started coming down on top of us,' he wrote in November 2001 as he requested commendations for several of his fallen colleagues. He was trapped in the dark, but was able to stand. He wandered around in the pitch blackness until he and a few other officers found a way out on the tower's West St. side. All those memories came flooding back when he looked over the memorial on Wednesday. 'Ten of us went over to the Trade Center, and only five of us got out,' he recalled. 'We lost half of the academy.' Of the 37 PAPD officers in all who died that grim day, Krueger recalled, 'I knew 90% of them personally.' 'It's still hard for me to be here,' he reflected. 'I'm still smelling it. It's hard to explain. The memories just come back. But to see my grandson take up the shield, and to hand him mine, right here where so many of my brothers and sisters are memorialized, is an experience beyond words.' Sean will be joining a team of 71 freshly minted police officers who will be assigned to the many airports, bus terminals, PATH trains, bridges and tunnels run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The department's 123rd class will graduate Friday at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, N.J. The current graduating class was put together following one of the agency's most intensive outreach programs to identify the most highly qualified recruits in the region. The extremely diverse group speaks nine different languages and a quarter of the recruits are women, a higher number than any previous class, agency officials said. Half the class join the PAPD with prior law enforcement experience and 13% of the recruits are military veterans. Among the recruits is Port Authority Police Officer Keith Walcott Jr., the son of retired PAPD Deputy Chief Keith Walcott, who responded to both 9/11 and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. For former Chief Walcott, 69, pinning his badge number — 1381 — on his son's chest was the best Father's Day present he could ever receive. 'It's awesome, one of the greatest gifts someone could ever give me,' he said. 'It's one of the greatest things that could happen to a father, to have his son follow in his footsteps.' Police Officer Walcott, 30, said he's wanted to emulate his dad for as long as he can remember. 'Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be exactly him,' the young cop said, admitting that he was pretty nervous to receive his father's shield number. 'I was more confident to have him with me,' he said. 'It was emotional. I'll remember it for the rest of my life.' Before they get their first assignments, PAPD Superintendent of Police Edward Cetnar wanted the graduating class to gather at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum so they can reflect on the agency's storied traditions — and sacrifices. 'It's important to start their career on this hallowed ground, knowing the history of the Port Authority and [what] we, this city and what the nation went through,' he said. 'We're standing on the shoulders of those who have come before us as we continue that legacy.'
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Major US airport warns of summer travel chaos
Published: | Airport officials are hoping travelers leave their car keys at home. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — the agency that oversees airports and bridges around the city — is urging flyers to take the train if they're heading to JFK. 'We are once again asking travelers to leave their cars at home and take public transit to the airport,' Kevin O'Toole, the agency's chairman, said. 'Yes, there will be some temporary inconvenience. But it's all part of building an airport our region can be proud of — for decades to come.' JFK, New York's busiest airport, is in the middle of a $19 billion overhaul that will stretch through the summer . Port Authority says the project is about to hit a 'peak.' At the same time, the agency is also expecting record-setting crowds during popular travel months. To ease congestion, they're incentivizing passengers to opt for transit. Suitcase-toting passengers will pay half the normal fare — just $4.25 instead of $8.50 — on the airport's AirTrain this summer. Passengers can catch the monorail train from stops along the Long Island Rail Road and New York's Subway. Flight fears As JFK prepares for a record number of summertime passengers, the rest of the US expects fewer flights. Multiple airlines have announced that they're cutting back domestic flight schedules after seeing a massive slowdown in ticket sales. On Wednesday, JetBlue announced it was slashing dozens of flights from its US forecast as a cost-saving move. Southwest Airlines and United also made similar announcements . The schedule slashings come as America's aviation industry has been tarred by a series of front-page stories, making consumers question safety in the skies. Newark International Airport experienced a series of temporary outages affecting air traffic controllers. Airlines have reported terrifying near-misses . Multiple planes have crashed this year . At the same time, American consumers are cutting their retail spending after battling years of inflation . The toxic mix of decreased flight confidence and lower consumer spending has made airline executives increasingly somber. Heading into 2025, United, Delta, and American all believed they were on pace for record-setting years. Now, nearly every airline is just trying to turn a profit.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
America's sixth busiest airport warns of summer travel chaos that could ruin your vacation
Airport officials are hoping travelers leave their car keys at home. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — the agency that oversees airports and bridges around the city — is urging flyers to take the train if they're heading to JFK. 'We are once again asking travelers to leave their cars at home and take public transit to the airport,' Kevin O'Toole, the agency's chairman, said. 'Yes, there will be some temporary inconvenience. But it's all part of building an airport our region can be proud of — for decades to come.' JFK, New York's busiest airport, is in the middle of a $19 billion overhaul that will stretch through the summer. Port Authority says the project is about to hit a 'peak.' At the same time, the agency is also expecting record-setting crowds during popular travel months. To ease congestion, they're incentivizing passengers to opt for transit. Suitcase-toting passengers will pay half the normal fare — just $4.25 instead of $8.50 — on the airport's AirTrain this summer. Passengers can catch the monorail train from stops along the Long Island Rail Road and New York's Subway. Meanwhile, drivers who brave the construction might run into a problem once they reach the airport: the agency said parking during construction will be 'extremely limited.' 'We apologize for any inconvenience, but we promise that a new JFK is just around the corner, with the first new gates opening next year,' Rick Cotton, the agency's top boss, said. The construction will bring two brand-new terminals, modernize two existing concourses, and rework the surrounding highway system by 2030. Port Authority is scheduling construction in phases to ensure the hard hats don't interfere with the record-setting crowds. The next phase, the completion of terminal one, will likely finish in 2026. For passengers, the rebuild is long overdue. JFK has struggled with aging terminals, outdated technology, slow service, and a string of delays. Flight fears As JFK prepares for a record number of summertime passengers, the rest of the US expects fewer flights. Multiple airlines have announced that they're cutting back domestic flight schedules after seeing a massive slowdown in ticket sales. On Wednesday, JetBlue announced it was slashing dozens of flights from its US forecast as a cost-saving move. Southwest Airlines and United also made similar announcements. The schedule slashings come as America's aviation industry has been tarred by a series of front-page stories, making consumers question safety in the skies. Newark International Airport experienced a series of temporary outages affecting air traffic controllers. Airlines have reported terrifying near-misses. Multiple planes have crashed this year. At the same time, American consumers are cutting their retail spending after battling years of inflation. The toxic mix of decreased flight confidence and lower consumer spending has made airline executives increasingly somber. Heading into 2025, United, Delta, and American all believed they were on pace for record-setting years. Now, nearly every airline is just trying to turn a profit.
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Express Tribune
Leanna Perry, New York-based artist, removed from airline after drunken altercation: Watch full incident
A woman who launched into a foul-mouthed tirade and physically assaulted a fellow passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight has been identified as Leanna Perry, a New York-based artist with a high-profile professional portfolio. The 32-year-old was forcibly removed from a Kansas City-bound flight at LaGuardia Airport on June 16 following an alcohol-fuelled outburst in which she allegedly spat on a fellow traveller, pulled her hair, and shouted obscenities about her appearance. Footage of the incident, which has since gone viral, shows Perry slurring her words, kicking at passengers and crew, and hurling abuse at a woman she mocked for her weight. At one point, she spat directly at the woman's face while being restrained by airline staff. 32-year-old NY resident Leanna Perry was reportedly might be time to stop servicing alcohol on planes.... — RubyTubee (@rubytubee) June 18, 2025 Perry was later escorted from the aircraft on a gurney and taken into custody by Port Authority police on suspicion of aggravated assault. She has not yet commented publicly. According to now-deleted social media accounts, Perry had worked with a number of high-profile companies including Maybelline, Adidas, MAC, and Hot Topic. According to Daily Mail, her professional website and LinkedIn page were taken offline shortly after her identity became public. In the videos, Perry can be heard repeatedly shouting slurs and making offensive remarks about race and appearance, even claiming her boyfriend was Black in a tirade laced with expletives and erratic movements. At one point, she fell to the floor yelling 'I can't breathe' before kicking at staff and fellow passengers. Despite several attempts to de-escalate the situation, Perry continued to resist restraint, mocking the physical appearance of the woman she attacked and screaming profanities until she was removed. The confrontation took place just before takeoff, prompting a delay as authorities responded to the disturbance. The flight eventually departed without Perry onboard. Born in Lee's Summit, Missouri, Perry currently resides in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She has previously attended New York Fashion Week and other high-profile art events in the city. Authorities have yet to confirm whether formal charges will be filed. The incident has sparked renewed concern about in-flight safety and the need for stricter airline protocols when dealing with aggressive behaviour.
