Hoboken, New Jersey , is home to many parks, historical landmarks, and other places of interest.
77-587: A famous bakery and setting for the TLC reality television series Cake Boss . It is located on Washington Street, across from City Hall. Castle Point is the highest point in Hoboken . The name is a corruption of "Castille Point", due to its supposed resemblance to the Castilian coast . To early navigators, the high serpentine crag jutting over the river reminded them of a miniature Rock of Gibraltar. The land
154-574: A 51% interest in The Learning Channel for $ 3 million; the American Community Service Network retained a 31.5% share of the network, with the remaining 17.5% owned by network management. On February 15, 1991, The Discovery Channel, Inc.—owners of the namesake cable channel—announced it had reached an agreement to acquire The Learning Channel from ACSN and Infotech (the latter of which was in the process of
231-492: A bankruptcy-led asset liquidation to repay creditors, subsequently resulting in the sale of the Financial News Network to a joint venture of NBC and Cablevision that integrated the network with rival financial news channel CNBC ) for $ 12.75 million (equivalent to $ 28.52 million today). Under Discovery, The Learning Channel continued to focus primarily on instructional and educational programming for much of
308-576: A big field, a fishing area (with water pumps and cutting boards) and a gazebo at its eastern extremity. It is an example of good civic design, particularly the grass field which is firm and natural-looking though its sod is layered atop concrete. In 2006, the Urban Land Institute named Pier A Park one of the top 10 urban parks in the Nation. Since Pier A is the nearest park to downtown Hoboken. At lunchtime on weekdays, many office workers take
385-508: A building one could fail to notice. Clad in a coat of red, yellow and orange brick with alternating bands and solid-color strips, the structure seems to strut its stuff rather than just hunker down on the banks across from Midtown, as so many more staid older brick structures in Hoboken do." At 333 River Street, the firm used "red, yellow and terra cotta brick to break the tall building into smaller horizontal and vertical components" referencing
462-447: A hub of community activity. With four separate playground areas (including a gated infant playground and a gated toddler playground), a sprinkler area turned on in the summer, basketball courts, ping pong tables, chess tables, a covered gazebo, an astroturf area and plenty of grassy areas. Columbus Park is a park near Hoboken High School at the corner of 9th Street and Clinton Street originally designed by Charles N. Lowrie , who
539-558: A large lawn, athletic fields, a basketball court, and a children's play area. It also contains more than 2 million gallons of stormwater retention, and was funded in part by the Rebuild by Design project in response to flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy . It is the largest resiliency park in New Jersey. Stevens Park & Little League Field is between Hudson Street and Sinatra Drive, from 4th to 5th Streets. Originally Hudson Square,
616-654: A performance venue. The most notable concerts were the Mumford & Sons concert of 2012, and the Americanarama Festival in 2013 which featured performances from Bob Dylan and My Morning Jacket . Many people witnessed the September 11 attacks from Pier A because it had good views of the World Trade Center . On March 11, 2002, a memorial service was held on Pier A. On September 11, 2002,
693-423: A revival of Trading Spaces (which accompanied the season 2 premiere of Nate & Jeremiah By Design ); the season premiere and an accompanying reunion special were seen by 2.8 million viewers, marking the network's highest-rated Saturday primetime program since 2010. In March 2018, Discovery Communications acquired Scripps Networks Interactive , and was renamed Discovery, Inc. TLC president Nancy Daniels left
770-606: A section of land was created as a memorial for the September 11 attack victims by planting trees. In 2017, 56 glass panels, one for each Hoboken resident that perished, was erected by the trees. ResilienCity Park is between Madison and Adams Streets, from 12th to 13th Streets. The park was opened to the public in June 2023 on a former industrial site in Northwest Hoboken. The park contains a number of amenities, including
847-538: A small park in Hoboken that is the last remnant of the Elysian Fields . Located on Hudson Street, between 9th and 11th Street, Elysian Park has two play areas, a basketball court, a sprinkler, a dog run and rest rooms. The northern end of prestigious Castle Point Terrace ends at the park. Part of the 1954 film On The Waterfront was filmed there. TLC (TV channel) TLC is an American multinational cable and satellite television network owned by
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#1732788102536924-414: A spin-off in 2012, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo , focusing on the family life of recurring contestant Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson. Also premiering on TLC in 2009 was Cake Boss , which focuses on the head baker at Carlo's Bakery and his staff, who mostly consist of his family. In July 2014, TLC introduced a new slogan and promotional campaign, "Everyone Needs a Little TLC", which continued to build upon
1001-424: A spin-off series, Counting On , which followed the adult lives of Duggar family members; the series was canceled in June 2021 after Josh Duggar was arrested on child pornography charges (for which he was later convicted). In 2017, home design programming began to return to the network with the premiere of Nate & Jeremiah By Design ; the series was renewed for a second season. In April 2018, TLC premiered
1078-509: A target audience in their 30s. In 2007, TLC premiered Say Yes to the Dress , a reality series following clients of Kleinfeld Bridal in Manhattan . In early March 2008, TLC launched a new imaging campaign, "Life Surprises". This new slogan came as TLC began to shift even more to personal stories, and away from the once-dominating home improvement shows. Programs focused on family life became
1155-433: A time when Discovery itself was overhauling much, and in some cases competition series of its own programming, introducing shows like American Chopper (which Discovery moved to TLC for a time). Much of the older, more educationally focused programming could still be found dispersed amongst other channels owned by Discovery Communications. On March 27, 2006, the network launched a new look and promotional campaign, dropping
1232-515: A water spray for summer use and a rock climbing wall. Madison Park (also called Madison Street Park ) is at the corner of 3rd Street and Madison Street. There's a large abstract painting on the building that faces it. The park was overhauled in 2019 and includes brand new park equipment, including two new sections of playground equipment for children of different ages. It also includes an upgraded spray feature, swing set, climbing net, shade structure, additional benches, and bathroom. Pier A Park
1309-592: Is a cave with a natural water spring, that is now buried at the bottom of the Stevens Institute of Technology hill, near the Castle Point Skate Park on Frank Sinatra Drive. One of Hoboken's best known landmarks, it was first excavated around 1832 by Hoboken's founder, Col. John Stevens III, and adorned with a gothic-style stone arch. Named after the ancient Greco-Roman prophetesses , it was originally Hoboken's biggest tourist attraction, for
1386-635: Is also available in HD. On June 3, 2014, the Swiss cable provider UPC Cablecom launched TLC in Switzerland. On November 6, 2015, TLC Turkey began broadcasting replacing CNBC-e channel. On September 1, 2010, the Asia Pacific versions of Discovery Travel & Living were relaunched as TLC , with the acronym standing for " Travel and Living Channel ". An Indian version was launched in 2006 under
1463-541: Is bordered on the west by Hudson Street, on the north by 4th Street, on the east by River Street and on the south by 3rd Street. As well as having two 25-story buildings, the Marineview Plaza complex also has a smaller building called 5 Marineview Plaza. It once housed Hoboken's only movie theater, which closed in 2005 and been replaced by a bank. The university is situated overlooking the Hudson. Sybil's Cave
1540-723: Is broadcast in Israel , by satellite provider yes . TLC's American feed is available in Canada on most cable and satellite providers, as it is authorized for carriage as a foreign cable television service by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ; save for a few differences it features the same programming schedule as that seen in the United States. The Latin American TLC HD,
1617-673: Is still part of the Stevens campus. It overlooks Sybil's Cave. Castle Point also includes the surrounding area and streets such as the yellow brick Castle Point Terrace. Castle Point Park and Castle Point Skate Park are at the base of Castle Point, next to the Hudson River . The Clam Broth House (1899–2004), was a landmark Hoboken restaurant that operated for over a century. The Clam Broth House opened in 1899. The restaurant attracted attention with several giant hand-shaped signs. There were two giant hand-shaped signs, one hanging on
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#17327881025361694-446: Is what is very distinctive about our buildings." According to New York Times architecture critic Antoinette Martin, "the team has helped pushed brick to its creative edge, designing structures that are instantly identifiable even in Hudson riverfront towns like Hoboken, where brick facades are as common as street signs." Martin cites the million-square-foot apartment tower at 333 River Street in Hoboken, describing it as "Simply not
1771-695: The Appalachian region . ARC submitted a proposal to participate in the ESCD and use the ATS-6 communications satellite (launched into orbit in 1974) to disseminate "career education" programming to teachers at no cost; the consortium set up 15 earth station receiver sites across eight states in conjunction with local education service agencies. The ATS-6 temporarily ceased service to the Appalachian region after being re-orbited to India in September 1975; by
1848-716: The Conn-x TV IPTV and OTE TV satellite services. TLC Germany launched on April 10, 2014, on cable, IPTV and satellite services in both HD and SD. The Channel's Hungarian version was launched on April 30, 2012, as TLC Hungary, replacing the European version of Discovery Travel & Living in on Central Europe's best country (The SD version available in Sat TV, Cable and IPTV, and almost HD version available in Hungarian BIX (IPTV) services). A Norwegian version of
1925-596: The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway which opened in 2004 forms a "C" shape around the west, north and east sides of buildings at the Hudson Weehawken Cove . Although places are farther north and east than the northeastern most point in Hoboken is found here. It is the home of former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine , New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and was used as a residence by actress Mischa Barton when she filmed
2002-617: The National Register of Historic Places , the United Synagogue of Hoboken is among the oldest synagogue buildings in New Jersey. Castle Point Park is a public park consisting of a walkway along the Hudson River, offering scenic views of Manhattan. Stretching north along the river from Frank Sinatra Park, it terminates near 10th Street, with Sinatra Drive following along its length. Castle Point Park runs past
2079-473: The Native American tribe that formerly made the area their dwelling), at the city's southeast corner, is a major transportation hub and a national historic landmark was built in 1907. The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway is a promenade along the Hudson River . The Hudson Tea Building apartment complex (1500 Washington and 1500 Hudson Streets) is the site of a former Lipton Tea plant. The part of
2156-468: The Networks division of Warner Bros. Discovery . First established in 1980 as The Learning Channel , it initially focused on educational and instructional programming. By the late 1990s, after an acquisition by Discovery, Inc. earlier in the decade, the network began to pivot towards reality television programming — predominantly focusing on programming involving lifestyles and personal stories — to
2233-417: The September 11 attacks . Frank Sinatra Park is a park near Pier A, offering views of Manhattan. Built in 1998, it honors Frank Sinatra , who was born in Hoboken. Sinatra Park is shaped in a Roman amphitheater style with an area that faces the former site of the World Trade Center . The Statue of Frank Sinatra was installed in 2021. The Hoboken Division of Cultural Affairs regularly produces events at
2310-450: The "Life Unscripted" tag and introducing a new theme, "Live and Learn", trying to turn around the network's reliance on decorating shows and reality programming. As part of the new campaign, the channel's original name, "The Learning Channel", returned to occasional usage in promotions. The new theme also played on "life lessons", which featured heavily in the network's advertising and promotional clips. This campaign used humor to appeal to
2387-459: The "Travel & Living Channel" in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia. TLC Balkans' playout is from Belgrade , Serbia . On July 4, 2011, a Dutch version was launched, time sharing with Animal Planet's standard definition feed. Animal Planet remained a 24-hour service for high-definition viewers. TLC became a 24-hour channel on January 8, 2013. It
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2464-839: The 1972 formation of the Appalachian Educational Satellite Project ( AESP ), a distance education project formed by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), in participation with the Education Satellite Communication Demonstration (ESCD), a partnership with the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and NASA intended to transmit instructional, career and health programming via satellite to provide televised educational material to public schools and universities in
2541-597: The 1990s; however, in what preceded its later expansion of such content, it also began to include shows less focused on education and geared more toward attracting popular consumption and mass marketing. In 1992, the network's name was shortened to "TLC," although the full name remained in use on alternating basis. TLC continued to offer educational programs such as Paleoworld (a show about prehistoric creatures), though more and more of its programming began to be devoted to niche audiences for shows regarding subjects like home improvement ( Hometime and Home Savvy were two of
2618-400: The 2009 film Assassination of a High School President in nearby Bayonne . In 2016 Hudson Tea opened a series of new buildings, designed by DeWitt Tishman Architects with interiors by Andres Escobar (designer). On July 29, 2005, a claim was made that a miniature statue of Jesus opened one of its eyes on its own. Before July 29, its eyes were shut. The statue is a part of a shrine at
2695-679: The ACSN's internal replacement.) By 1982, ACSN claimed that it "achieved the fastest rate of growth of all basic cable programming services," with availability on around 70 cable affiliates reaching 1.5 million subscribers; by this point, 70 universities granted academic credit for telecourses carried on the network. On January 1, 1984, the network shortened its name to The Learning Channel . The channel mostly featured documentary content pertaining to nature, science, history, current events, medicine, technology, cooking, home improvement, and other information-based topics. A notable example of such programming
2772-475: The bottom of Castle Point, home to the Stevens Institute of Technology. Historic Sybil's Cave is also visible from the park. Within the park is the Castle Point Skate Park, Hoboken's only designated skateboarding area. It features many ramps: one small half-pipe , one large half-pipe, one quarter pipe , and one 45° ramp, as well as several smaller ramps. Church Square Park is bordered between Fourth and Fifth Streets and between Willow Avenue and Garden Street,
2849-656: The building's destruction, and the facade also buckled in May 2003, causing it to be shut down. The Clam Broth House reopened in 2010, but was bought in 2012 by another restaurant, Biggie's Clam Bar. In Edwin A. Stevens Hall on 5th Street opposite Stevens Park. At Church Square Park, the Hoboken Public Library contains a collection of historical photos and publications related to the history and culture of Hoboken. Erected with funds from philanthropist Martha Bayard Stevens in 1896. The Hoboken Historical Museum
2926-426: The cave's water in the belief that it had therapeutic properties. The cave was closed in 1880 due to health department concerns about water quality, and it was used as a cool storage locker for a nearby eating establishment. That establishment devolved into a seedy waterfront tavern and closed in the 1930s, when the cave was filled in with concrete and dirt. Around the time of World War I the cave fell into disuse and
3003-560: The channel was launched on March 4, 2010, as TLC Norway , replacing the European version of Discovery Travel & Living in Norway. On October 1, 2010, the Polish version of Discovery Travel & Living was relaunched as TLC Poland , replacing the European version of Discovery Travel & Living in Poland. TLC Balkans was also launched on October 1, 2010, replacing the European version of
3080-587: The channel was originally launched in 1994 across Europe and was subsequently renamed Discovery Home and Leisure and later Discovery Real Time as part of Discovery's slate of themed channels. TLC relaunched in the UK and the Republic of Ireland on April 30, 2013. TLC Romania was launched on January 20, 2011, replacing the European version of Discovery Travel & Living in this country. On August 2, 2022, it launched its local Romanian feed and audio track replacing
3157-535: The city's early 20th-century warehouses. According to Tishman, at the Trump Plaza in Jersey City the firm "designed a brick building, articulated with setbacks and different colors of brick, and many large windows." Tishman described it as an example of " value engineering ," reserving expensive materials for the building's public spaces. The New York Times described the lobby as, "distinctly lavish," with
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3234-538: The core of the channel. Jon & Kate Plus 8 , which by 2008 was the highest-rated program on TLC, and Little People, Big World were joined by 17 Kids and Counting —a show which followed the lives of the Duggar family (and was in turn retitled 18 Kids and Counting , and then 19 Kids and Counting , as the family expanded), and Table for 12 in 2008 and 2009 respectively. The series Toddlers & Tiaras also debuted in 2008, and proved popular enough to spawn
3311-496: The corner of Jackson Street and Third Street that is taken care of by Julio Dones, a partially blind man who says he noticed one of its eyes was open while he was cleaning it. He claims that it is a miracle, while others believe it was a hoax. Some believe that there were already eyes in the statue, and that eyelids were glued on and one of them fell off. Regardless of how it happened, the incident gained publicity quickly. On July 29, 2005, two local news stations, ABC and UPN , came to
3388-454: The damaged (in transit) Italian 1939 World's Fair Marconi statue received from the Italian government. Since the original pedestal was too large for the present monument, Mr. Minervini added the four chaplains at the request of Mayor John Grogan. The Firemen's Monument, Hoboken is a statue of a fireman, in the western part of the park. Covering two square blocks, this popular park is often
3465-518: The east is an abandoned building (the Windsor Wax Company). The park also borders Newark Street and is at the intersection of Newark Street and Jackson Street. On two of the three sides the park is lined with pine trees. Jackson Street Park located at 102 Jackson Street, is a young children's play park built within the shell of the city's old Public Works garage. It was fully renovated in the 2012 with new play equipment, soft surfacing.
3542-673: The episode focusing more on the renovation process. A high definition simulcast of TLC was launched on September 1, 2007. It is currently available on many subscription-television systems in the United States and Canada. OSN —a paid platform in the Middle East and North Africa —launched TLC HD and broadcast it with the Discovery Network, using the same form as the American TLC channel and adding new exclusive Arabic-English programs from its production as "Nidaa". It
3619-425: The first), arts and crafts, crime programs such as The New Detectives , medical programming (particularly reality-based shows following real patients through the process of operations), and other shows that appealed to daytime audiences, particularly housewives. This was to be indicative of a major change in programming content and target audience over the next few years. TLC began to explore new avenues starting in
3696-427: The interior is rocky and slippery. As of December 2018, there are no plans to reopen it. Weehawken Cove is a small cove that extends westward from the Hudson River . The cove straddles the boundary between Hoboken to the south and Weehawken to the north. Explorer Henry Hudson anchored his ship there on October 2, 1609. His first mate noted that Castle Point looked as if it contained silver mines. Listed on
3773-540: The international feed. In early 2013 the channel launched in Bulgaria. In November 2016, TLC began to appear free, before that TLC was a payment channel in Finland. TLC's French channel launched on 26 February 2024 as a replacement for Discovery Science . In November 2011, TLC Portugal debuted on ZON TV (now NOS TV) distributor and satellite services and after on MEO TV. On October 3, 2011, TLC Greece debuted on
3850-545: The jurisdiction of Discovery Channel . It was relaunched as TLC on September 1, 2010. A South Korean version was launched on December 4, 2013, under the Discovery Communications and CMB (Central Media Broadcasting Korea). The channel was replaced by EXF (Extreme Fun TV) on May 1, 2016. A New Zealand version was launched in the 2015 On Sky Television in New Zealand. The network airs throughout
3927-478: The late 1990s, deemphasizing educational material in favor of entertainment. Ready Set Learn! , the network's children's program block, was slowly reduced through the years as the network deliberately redirected viewers towards the full-day lineup of children's programming on Discovery Kids . The block was dropped completely in late 2008, and Cable in the Classroom programming, meant for recording by teachers,
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#17327881025364004-432: The magnesium-laced water that flows from the spring. The cave gained national attention in 1841 when the body of a young cigar shop worker, Mary Cecilia Rogers , washed ashore nearby, an incident that inspired Edgar Allan Poe 's The Mystery of Marie Rogêt , one of the first true-crime detective novels. From the mid-to-late-1800s, thousands of glasses were sold daily for a penny each to tourists from New York, who drank
4081-412: The marble monument. Columbus Park is home to multiple athletic courts, including a multi-use with a half basketball court, three lighted tennis courts, bocce courts, a shuffleboard court, and a hitting wall. There are two playgrounds and a spray park. The playground closest to 9th Street was dedicated in 2002 to the memory of Deborah Lynn Williams, a Hoboken mother killed at the World Trade Center during
4158-421: The neighborhood more scenic. The park itself has trees, grass, and a bird feeder. There is an official sign at the park that says "Your Park", although it does not say "Gateway Park" yet. The park, triangle-shaped and about the size of a gas station, is Hoboken's smallest park. Gateway Park is on the southwest corner of Hoboken, bordered to the south by the train tracks that separate Hoboken from Jersey City . To
4235-558: The network to become the chief brand officer of Discovery's factual networks, to replace the outgoing Rich Ross . She was replaced by Scripps Networks' chief programmer Kathleen Finch as chief brand officer of Discovery's lifestyle networks, overseeing TLC and the six networks formerly owned by SNI (such as HGTV and Food Network ), among others. In 2019, HGTV and TLC premiered a co-commissioned revival of another former TLC series, While You Were Out ; new episodes premiered on both networks simultaneously, with HGTV airing an alternate cut of
4312-481: The network's current focus on personal stories and family life. In 2014, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo was canceled after it was reported that Alana's mother had been dating a registered sex offender. In 2015, 19 Kids and Counting was canceled by TLC after the Duggars' eldest son, Josh Duggar , admitted to acts of molestation he had committed against minors while he was a teenager. It was subsequently succeeded by
4389-496: The outside of the Clam Broth House that pointed downward towards the entrance, and one on a neighboring building (which is the only sign still there today). In addition, there was a third, smaller hand-shaped sign. In 2004, the Clam Broth House building was condemned by city officials because of structural failures caused by construction workers, and destroyed. There were cracks and bulges in the building's façade prior to
4466-496: The park such as their Thursday concerts featuring a variety of New Jersey–based and regional musical acts and "Shakespeare Mondays" present by the Hudson Shakespeare Company . Other attractions include a soccer field. On August 24, 2004, CNN broadcast live episodes of Inside Politics and Crossfire from the park. Gateway Park is an official yet secluded park that was created in 2000 to help make
4543-511: The park was renamed in 1955 in honor of the Stevens family who donated the land. There is also an exposed section of serpentine rock in the southern portion of the park. In the central section of the park is a dog run. Also, in the western part of the park are two Dahlgren guns (from the USS Portsmouth) [1] facing west towards the St. Peter & Paul Church's cafeteria. Elysian Park is
4620-527: The point that the previous name with "The Learning Channel" spelled out was phased out in favor of its initialism . As of November 2023 , with its programming primarily dedicated to the nine-series 90 Day Fiancé universe, comprising 31% of the shows carried by the channel, TLC is available to approximately 71,000,000 pay television households in the United States-down from its 2011 peak of 100,000,000 households. TLC's history traces to
4697-494: The project was accepted for academic credit at 12 universities in the region. In October 1978, NASA disclosed the ATS-6 would suspend transmissions for 12 months due to transmission problems with the satellite. As a result, ARC decided to purchase transponder time on the commercial Satcom I communications satellite, in order to continue its distance education offerings. The non-profit Appalachian Community Service Network (ACSN)
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#17327881025364774-460: The region on DStv , and launched on September 1, 2011. DeWitt Tishman Architects DeWitt Tishman Architects was a New York architecture firm headed by Peter DeWitt. The firm, which has worked extensively in Jersey City is known for the use of brick, color, and pattern in designing residential towers within tight budget constraints. Peter DeWitt founded the firm in 1992; the name
4851-474: The shrine to report it live and interview people. It has since been called "The Miracle Statue". Marineview Plaza is a building complex made up of two 25-story Brutalist style buildings, constructed in 1975. These two buildings are the 2nd tallest buildings in Hoboken, New Jersey at 240.5 feet. 1 Marineview Plaza is the northernmost and 2 Marineview Plaza is the southernmost. Both buildings are 432-unit rental apartments with roof-deck swimming pools. The complex
4928-474: The time the satellite reoriented to the United States the following year, the number of earth receivers used to transmit AESP content increased to 45 sites in Pennsylvania , Kentucky , Maryland , Virginia , West Virginia , Tennessee , Alabama , Georgia , North Carolina and South Carolina (some of which also acted as relays to local television stations in the region). All programming offered through
5005-431: The time to stroll on the pier. On hot, summer weekends, the grassy field is swarming with sun worshippers. In warm weather, movies are shown on the pier at night, against the blazing Manhattan skyline rising behind the screen. On one Saturday during the summer, a town fair is held on Pier A, including music, craft shops and rides for the kids. Hoboken also has its Fourth of July celebrations on Pier A. The park has also been
5082-569: Was Captain's Log (produced and hosted by Mark Graves, also known as Captain Mark Gray), a weekly primetime boating safety series that aired from 1987 to 1990; the program often achieved between a 4.5 to 6 rating share and was the highest compensated series in the history of TLC with over 30 times the compensation of any other series on the network. In 1986, Infotech, Inc.—then-owner of the Financial News Network (FNN)—acquired
5159-419: Was Sew, What's New? , a fashion design show presented by George W. Trippon . These were more focused, more technical, and of a more academic nature than the content that was being broadcast at the time on its eventual rival, The Discovery Channel , which launched in 1985. TLC was geared toward an inquisitive and narrow audience during this time, and had modest ratings. An exception to this viewership commonality
5236-484: Was a landscape architect for the Hudson County Park System , of which the park is a part. There is a statue of Christopher Columbus in the center of the park. There is also a memorial dedicated to John A. Sacci, a beloved Hoboken High School History teacher, who was tragically shot on February 12, 1998. The monument was facilitated by students and to this day, the word "remembrance" is misspelled on
5313-474: Was bought at public auction in 1804 by Col. John Stevens , who built his estate there. After his death, his son Edwin Augustus Stevens took responsibility of the estate and in 1853 built a 40-room mansion, the "Stevens Castle", on land adjacent to the point. It was acquired by Stevens Institute of Technology in 1910 and served as an administrative and residential building until 1959. Castle Point
5390-501: Was changed to DeWitt Tishman when Erica Tishman joined him in 1993. On December 17, 2019, Erica Tishman, wife of Steven Tishman, was killed when she was struck in the head by falling debris from a Manhattan high rise building. According to DeWitt, "Even a simple box building, built under tight budget restraints, can be animated by imaginative facade elements." Tishman says that, "We are not timid in our choice of brickwork and colors,.. We make bold use of pattern and color, which I think
5467-515: Was discontinued in 2014. In 1998, the channel began to distance itself from its original name "The Learning Channel", and instead began to advertise itself only as "TLC". During this period, there was a huge shift in content, with most new programming being geared towards reality-drama and interior design shows. The huge success of shows like Trading Spaces , Junkyard Wars , A Wedding Story , and A Baby Story exemplified this new shift in programming towards more mass-appeal shows. This came at
5544-499: Was founded in 1986 and moved into its current location at 1301 Hudson St. in 2001. It presents displays on the city's history as well as exhibits of local artists' work. Its current location was once the W. & A. Fletcher Company machine shop, a hub of the city's 19th century shipbuilding and repair industry. The Hoboken Projects are a complex of low-income apartments on the south western side of Hoboken, built in 1949. Hoboken Terminal , also known as Lackawanna Station (named for
5621-634: Was incorporated in April 1980, maintaining a board of directors appointed by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The ACSN television service launched in October 1980 as ACSN – The Learning Channel ; unlike the closed-circuit AESP, the network distributed its programming available directly to cable systems for home viewing. Its programming also expanded to include "informational" content. (NASA immediately launched NASA TV as
5698-541: Was launched on December 1, 2009, exclusively in high-definition, in the same style as the American channel (most of TLC's programming is available in standard-definition on Discovery Home & Health ). On November 1, 2011, the Latin American version of Discovery Travel & Living was relaunched as TLC: Travel & Living Channel , which now also has a dedicated feed for Brazil. An English-language version of
5775-499: Was originally dedicated as a "Public Square" by John Stevens, the founder of Hoboken, in 1804. In the eastern part of the park is a statue, sculptured by Arturo Dazzi . of the radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi , with a bas-relief tribute to the Four Chaplains , who sacrificed their lives, going down with their ship, the U.S.S. Dorchester, during World War II. The statue was commissioned and donated by John Minervini and replaced
5852-548: Was originally used as a pier for ships and was recrafted as a park in 1999. It extends from the southern end of Hoboken (just north of the Hoboken Terminal ) east into the Hudson River , with a view of the entire Manhattan skyline. At this point, the Hudson River starts to be affected by the tides in New York Bay . Pier A has a water-jet fountain, bike paths, rows of trees (some of them transplanted in maturity),
5929-523: Was sealed. It was reopened in October 2008 after former Mayor David Roberts worked with the Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken Brownstone company and others on a $ 106,752 renovation project to unblock the cave and make it accessible to the public. Today, although the exterior gate to the park is usually open 24 hours a day, the gate to the cave itself is locked, as its water was found to contain too many impurities to be drinkable, and
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