Press Release Article

MEDIA ADVISORY - PORT AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICERS WHO DELIVERED BABY IN TAXICAB AT LINCOLN TUNNEL WILL REUNITE WITH INFANT AND HIS FAMILY AT ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL IN HOBOKEN THIS AFTERNOON

Date: Apr 28, 2005
Press Release Number: 47-2005

Three Port Authority Police officers who delivered a baby in the back seat of a taxicab at a Lincoln Tunnel toll plaza this morning will be reunited with the infant and his family at 2 p.m. today at St. Mary’s Hospital, 308 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.

Officers Diana Strom, Canan Kocar, and Matthew Nudelman will be joined by Port Authority Tunnel and Bridge agents Mark Mackey Sr. and Simon Joseph, who assisted the officers and helped transport the baby to the hospital.

Media wishing to attend the availability must check in at the main lobby at 308 Willow Avenue. Photo identification and media credentials will be required.

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Contact: Pasquale DiFulco
Port Authority
212 435-7777

Jessica Barnes
St. Mary’s Hospital
201 451-3444 (office)
201 218-6808 (cell)