FBW | October 18, 2019 On election day, voters will have an opportunity to approve amendments to the Municipal Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF) that would ensure completion of Hoboken’s waterfront park, as well as other park sites throughout the city. Currently, the OSTF ordinance allots 2 cents per $100 [...]
This year we’re back at the Elks Club at 1005 Washington Street in Hoboken and we’ll feature an open bar (beer, wine & soda), music from the Bryan Beninghove Trio*, a hearty selection of hors d’oeuvres, bucket raffle gifts & prizes awarded for FBW’s First Annual Hoboken Trivia Contest. We are thrilled [...]
Aerial view of 901 Sinatra Drive, the property formerly owned by Union Dry Dock and Repair Co. looking east at Hoboken's Hudson River waterfront. FBW | September 30, 2019 Hoboken to offer fair market value to acquire Union Dry Dock site This week, the City of Hoboken will offer NY Waterway [...]
Hoboken could be among first municipalities in New Jersey to adopt ranked choice voting FBW | September 22, 2019 Renee Steinhagen, the Executive Director of New Jersey Appleseed Public Interest Law Center, explained that in the United States, the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage, the direct election of U.S. senators and a number of [...]
Councilwoman Emily Jabbour on why it's important to give the City of Hoboken the tools it needs for the creation of a fully connected public park on Hoboken's waterfront. More videos
Tiffanie Fisher, Councilwoman for Hoboken's 2nd ward, speaks about her vote to give the City of Hoboken the authority to acquire Union Dry Dock as a public park. More videos
At the September 4th, 2019 meeting, Attorney Maraziti answers questions from the City Council about the eminent domain process. More videos
Councilman Russo speaks about why he voted to give the City of Hoboken the authority to acquire Union Dry Dock as a public park, and why he has long supported the vision of a fully connected public park along Hoboken's waterfront. More videos
The Fund for a Better Waterfront depends on the funds we raise at our one big annual fundraising party - CONNECT THE WATERFRONT - each year. Sponsoring the event is a great way to support our work, promote your company, and show your customers your strong commitment to the community. The event, which features [...]
Burning Man's Black Rock City in the Nevada desert Amid the desert orgies, Paul Romer investigates a provocative question: Is this bacchanal a model of urban planning? When FBW began its Plan for the Hoboken Waterfront in 1990, the first advice we got was to extend the public street grid to the [...]
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla addresses "Rally to Save Your Waterfront" on step of City Hall prior to September 4, 2019 City Council meeting. Photo: Paul Schoenberger NY Waterway’s relentless campaign to influence public opinion falls flat Ron Hine | FBW | September 6, 2019 On September 4, the Hoboken City Council [...]
September 4, 2019 The Fund for a Better Waterfront, Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse and Resilience Paddle Sports sponsored a "Rally to Save Your Waterfront" before the Hoboken City Council meeting where an ordinance was adopted to acquire the Union Dry Dock property. Speakers included Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, Sam Pesin President of Friends of Liberty [...]
NJ Transit's 2009 plans for ferry maintenance facility detailed refueling, repairs and berthing operations at the Hoboken Terminal contradicting report released last week. Ron Hine | FBW | August 22, 2019 This week Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order 80 that requires NJ Transit to provide greater transparency and accountability to [...]
Oscar Hernandez of Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse says NY Waterway ferry captain nearly struck 6 kayakers who had right-of-way; ferry refueling depot not compatible with water recreation at Hoboken Cove.
Hoboken resident Noelle Thurlow addressing the Hoboken City Council 8/2019: "Hoboken Cove is an opportunity for habitat restoration."
Hoboken resident Tina Hahn addressing the Hoboken City Council 8/2019: "NY Waterway knew Hoboken's plans for the waterfront."
Attorney David White, an FBW Board member, addresses the Hoboken City Council on August 7, 2019 regarding ordinance to acquire Union Dry Dock. More videos
Attorney David White, an FBW Board Member, speaks of false narrative spread by NY Waterway. The final vote on the ordinance to acquire the dry dock property will be on Wednesday, September 4 at Hoboken City Hall FBW | August 14, 2019 On August 7, 2019, a standing-room-only crowd urged the [...]
August 8, 2019 The Honorable Phil Murphy Governor State of New Jersey 125 West State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08608 Dear Governor Murphy: Thank you for your support in getting the S-1074 bill approved and signed into legislation. We are thrilled the bill broadens the public’s access to beaches and waterfront areas, [...]
Proposed NY Waterway diesel refueling/repair depot clearly an incompatible use FBW | July 31, 2019 Around 200 AD, Polynesian paddlers followed the migratory patterns of birds to discover the Hawaiian islands. Their discovery was made possible by outrigger canoes. The technological innovation of the outrigger, a float projecting over one side of [...]
