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David Samson

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 29: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, (L) and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo comfort each other at the end of a press conference after a NJ Transit train crashed in to the platform at Hoboken Terminal September 29, 2016 in Hoboken, New Jersey. According to reports, at least one person has been killed and over 100 injured.
Aug 1

Christie, Cuomo Shake Up Leadership at the Port Authority

The governors named Kevin O'Toole chairman of the agency and Rick Cotton the new executive director.
By Salvador Rizzo
Apr 5

NJ Politics Digest: Frelinghuysen Agrees to Meet Constituents—in Washington

Rodney Frelinghuysen has agreed to meet with voters from his district, as long as they head down to his office in Washington
By Steve Cronin
David Samson is the former chairman of the Port Authority.
Mar 7

NJ Politics Digest: For Samson, Judge Linares’ Sentence Is a Year at Vacation Home

It's Tuesday, and the price of political corruption in New Jersey has been paid
By Steve Cronin
Former Port Chairman David Samson leaves the courthouse in Newark following his sentencing.
Mar 7

Samson Skates With Help From Suddenly Merciful Judge Linares

By PolitickerNJ Staff
Former Port Chairman David Samson leaves the courthouse in Newark following his sentencing.
Mar 6

Former Port Authority Chairman Gets Probation for Bribery Scheme

By Alyana Alfaro
Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno.
Mar 1

NJ Politics Digest: Guadagno Passes Milestone in Governor’s Race

By Steve Cronin
New Jersey State Capitol.
Aug 26

Winners and Losers: Week of the Early Congressional Campaign Ads Blitz

By PolitickerNJ Editor
8. Samson pleads guilty. Back in July, former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chairman David Samson pleaded guilty to using his position to coerce United Airlines into chartering a special flight from Newark Airport to an airport close to his second home in South Carolina, costing the airline over $900,000 in lost revenue. That flight ran from 2012 until days after Samson’s resignation in 2014. While Samson’s story may not have been the biggest story to come out of the Port Authority in 2016, it certainly did get the ball rolling on a tough year for the bi-state agency. Samson was an appointee of and close friend to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
Jul 5

Breaking: Key Bridgegate Figure to Accept Guilty Plea

By Ken Kurson
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie speaks at the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City. New York City and the nation are commemorating the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people after two hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia and one crash landed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Allan Tannenbaum-Pool/Getty Images)
Sep 10

Revealed: The Secret Origin of the Feud Between Chris Christie and NYPD

By Ken Kurson
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stand side by side during a press conference after a bi-state meeting on security preparedness, September 15, 2014 (Andrew Burt/Getty Images)
Jun 16

Cuomo KO’s Christie in Port Authority Bout

By Ken Kurson
May 1

THE BRIDGEGATE FILES: PolitickerNJ plows into GWB Traffic as Wildstein set to appear

By Max Pizarro, Chase Brush and Mark Bonamo
Fishman
Apr 9

Bridgegate indictments coming soon: report

By Chase Brush
Jersey Guys Chris Christie and David Wildstein are seen here at the 12th Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2013. (Photo: Port Authority NYNJ)
Mar 13

Just How Close Was Chris Christie to David Wildstein?

By Ken Kurson
Feb 12

Record: Port Authority officials given special treatment

By Chase Brush
Feb 11

Sweeney, Weinberg strongly support Fox amidst Samson subpoena reference

By Mark Bonamo
Feb 6

Cardinale, Doherty back Fox amidst Samson subpoena mention

By Mark Bonamo
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach was generous with Chris Christie, donating $3800 to his re-election campaign. Four months later, Mr. Staubach's real estate firm landed a $12.5 million contract with the Port Authority. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Jan 10

Cowboys Great Roger Staubach Donated to Christie Months Before Landing PA Contract

By Kevin B. Sanders
Apr 1

The Port, After Samson

By The Editors
Mar 11

Editorial: Samson Must Resign

By The Editors
Illustration by Victor Juhasz
Feb 24

Zygi Wilf’s Goal Line Stand Continues

By Michael Craig
1 World Trade Center.
Feb 8

Port Authority Turnover to Blame for World Trade Center Overruns: Report

By Daniel Edward Rosen
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