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Ground Zero Excavation Slow, Pricey

NY Port Authority faces millions in penalties on delays

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 13, 2008 10:37 PM CST

(Newser) – Ground Zero in New York City is a magnet for patriotism, skepticicm and frustration; underground, it continues to be a very costly challenge. Excavation preparatory to rebuilding is moving so woefully slowly that New York's Port Authority has accrued late fees of $300,000 a... Read full story »

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