Aug. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has broken ground on a project to expand a truck parking facility at JFK Airport.

Representatives of PANYNJ, community leaders, and elected officials attended the ceremony at the JFK Airport Travel Plaza on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Teresa Rizzuto, general manager of JFK, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, U.S. Rep Gregory Meeks, Sen. Leroy Comrie, District 31 Council Member Selvena Brooks Powers, and Community Board 13 Chair Brian Block were among the attendees.

The expanded parking lot and new concessions will be adjacent to the JFK Airport Plaza, tripling the number of trucks that can park at the airport. The Port Authority Board of Commissioners previously approved a supplemental lease with the plaza

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