John's Cove (New Jersey)

John's Cove is located on the Arthur Kill on the Elizabeth, New Jersey waterfront facing Howland Hook Marine Terminal in Staten Island, New York.

A picture taken from John's Cove facing Howland Hook and the Goethals Bridge

Description

John's Cove is located at the northern end the Elizabeth Waterfront's Arthur Kill Blueway which runs from the Elizabeth River north to the Norfolk Southern railyard and Jersey Gardens shopping mall.[1][2][3] It is within the Arthur Kill Federal Marine Highway.[4]

The cove's marine life is exposed to dioxins, mercury and other toxins from industrial source point pollution. There is a New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection fish/shellfish/blue claw crab warning on all fishing. Fisherpersons are encouraged to catch and release all fish and marine life.[5]

In December 2021, John's Cove was designated as a "Living Shoreline - A Vital Avian, Marine and Animal Ecosystem" to highlight its importance and the city's commitment to its preservation.[6]

Naming

John's Cove was named after Dr. John Dobosiewicz by resolution from the Elizabeth City Council on September 10, 2013, shortly after his death. He was the executive director of the School of General Studies at Kean University and co-founder of the Elizabeth River/Arthur Kill Watershed Association. He was heavily involved in projects that took place on the Elizabeth waterfront.[7][8][9]

See also

References
  1. The Musial Group. "Elizabeth Waterfront Redevelopment" (PDF). Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. New York – New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program and Hudson River Foundation. Connecting with Our Waterways: Public Access and its Stewardship in the New York - New Jersey Harbor Estuary (PDF) (Report). www.hudsonriver.org/. Retrieved 22 May 2017. Elizabeth River: Adjacent to a major shipping channel, the New Jersey side of the Arthur Kill and Elizabeth River is highly residential, with industrial operations occurring primarily at the mouth of the river and along the Arthur Kill. There are two waterfront public spaces providing larger stretches of contiguous access - the Elizabeth River Parkway and the Arthur Kill Blueway. The primary gaps in this area are between Parker Road and South Broad Street and adjacent to the Norfolk Southern rail terminal.
  4. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/airwater/maritime/documents/njdotmarinehighwayprojectapplication06-11-10.pdf
  5. "John's Cove Poster.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  6. "John's Cove Living Shoreline Resolution 12-14-2021.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  7. "John Francis Dobosiewicz Ph.D.'s Obituary on The Star-Ledger". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  8. "Eliz City Council Johns Cove Resolution 091013.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  9. "JOHN PLAQUE(1).pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 24 May 2017.

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