Photos from the Connect the Waterfront event at the Hoboken Elks Club. Photographer: Steve Zane
![The Elks Club was packed for the FBW 25th Anniversary Celebration.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/elksclubevent2015.jpg)
The Elks Club was packed for the FBW 25th Anniversary Celebration.
![Augusta Pryzgoda telling FBW's story.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/augustacraig.jpg)
Augusta Pryzgoda telling FBW’s story.
![FBW board member Heather Gibbons produced a video and slide show for the event.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/heather.jpg)
FBW board member Heather Gibbons produced a video and slide show for the event.
![Daniel Gans and George Vallone receiving the FBW Riparian Award from Ron HIne.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ronhinedanielgansgeorgevallone.jpg)
Daniel Gans and George Vallone receiving the FBW Riparian Award from Ron HIne.
![Ines Garcia Keim bringing in the 25th Anniversary cake.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ines.jpg)
Another FBW board member Ines Garcia Keim bringing in the 25th Anniversary cake.
![Emily Turonis singing with her band: Emily and the Ideals.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/emily2.jpg)
Emily Turonis singing with her band: Emily and the Ideals.
![Bob and Barbara Korman with their daughter Irene Sobolov.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kormans.jpg)
Bob and Barbara Korman with their daughter Irene Sobolov.
![Alan Welner with Ken Schept.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/alanandken.jpg)
Alan Welner with Ken Schept.
![Dan Tumpson -- it was his idea to have the 1990 waterfront referendum -- with developer Hany Ahmed.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/tumpsonandahmed.jpg)
Dan Tumpson — it was his idea to have the 1990 waterfront referendum — with developer Hany Ahmed.
![FBW architect/planner Craig Whitaker flanked by FBW board members David White, Esq. (left) and Aaron Lewit (right).](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/whitewhitakerlewit.jpg)
FBW architect/planner Craig Whitaker flanked by FBW board members David White, Esq. (left) and Aaron Lewit (right).
![Kate Valenta and her friend with her bucket raffle prize.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kateandfriend.jpg)
Kate Valenta, an FBW volunteer, and her friend Karen Barisonek with her bucket raffle prize.
![Leah Healey, Councilman Jim Doyle with FBW President Jim Vance.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/leahjimandjim.jpg)
Sarah Bond, Leah Healey, Councilman Jim Doyle with FBW President Jim Vance.
![Emmanuelle Morgen of Little City Books with Marni Fylling and Carolyn Hartwick.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/emmanuelleandfriends.jpg)
Carolyn Hartwick and Marni Fylling with Emmanuelle Morgen of Little City Books.
![Former Hoboken Mayor Anthony Russo with wife Michelle. Councilwoman Theresa Castellano in background.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/therussos.jpg)
Former Hoboken Mayor Anthony Russo with wife Michelle. Councilwoman Theresa Castellano in background.
![Kim Trevisan, former FBW Program Director, with Augusta Pryzgoda.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/kimandaugusta.jpg)
Kim Trevisan, former FBW Program Director, with Augusta Pryzgoda.
![Monica Pollock checking Laurie Brongo's bucket raffle tickets.](https://betterwaterfront.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/monicaandlaurie.jpg)
Event organizer Monica Pollock checking Laurie Brongo’s bucket raffle tickets.