Embankment Preservation Coalition Annual Meeting
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 7:00pm
Grace Church Van Vorst
39 Erie Street (enter on 2nd St)
Featuring James T. Fisher, On the Irish WaterfrontJoin the
Embankment Preservation Coalition for their annual meeting on Thursday, November 10 at Grace Church Van Vorst at 7:00 in the evening. James T. Fisher, Professor of Theology at Fordham University, author of
On the Irish Waterfront and explorer of history, culture and community, describes the “tough, corrupt universe” of the New York Harbor in the 20th Century, when Hudson County was a key player since no freight tunnels under the river meant all cargo arriving by rail was handled in Jersey City.
Schedule7:15 - Refreshments and art
7:40 - Annual Meeting
8:00 - Special Guest James T. Fisher: “The Evolving Waterfront: Power, Pressure and Promise”
8:30 - Audience Discussion
