Name/Title
Newspaper articles: "Hoboken: The Tide May Be Turning." & "Dining Down on the Riverside." NYT, July 10, 1983.Entry/Object ID
2008.031.0023Scope and Content
Newspaper article: "Hoboken: The Tide May Be Turning." By Tom Jackman. New York Times, New Jersey Weekly, Section 11, Sunday, July 10, 1983, page 1 with continuation on page 21 with related second article by Jackman datelined Hoboken below: "Dining Down on the Riverside."
Main article relates the planning for the development of the southern waterfront, Port Authority, City of Hoboken, Waterfront Advisory Committee, 19% of Hoboken residents unemployed, legislative and political situation. Includes aerial photo of the southern waterfront from circa Eighth Street looking south. Also photo of a rendering of proposed development.
Second article is about the former Coast Guard cutter that was renamed "African Queen" and docked at slip 1 (photograph of moored vessel with former ferry portion of Lackawanna Terminal in background) by George Costa and operated as floating restaurant. Also mentions the S.S. Victoria which was to replace it. Costa talks about his development plans. Included commentary by N.J. Transit (who controlled the slip adjacent to Lackawanna Plaza), Mayor Cappiello and Helen Manogue, Hoboken Environmental Committee.Acquisition
Accession
2008.031Source or Donor
Metz, HollyAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Holly Metz.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1983 - 1983Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1983
Date(s): 1983-1983General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2008-05-09
