Former mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, David Roberts twice received the Lincoln Day Honor. In Hoboken, which overlooks New York Harbor, David Roberts worked to create an attractive and livable city by building new parks, protecting historic buildings, and completing upgrades to public facilities.

1. By David Roberts

2.  Former mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, David
Roberts twice received the Lincoln Day Honor.
In Hoboken, which overlooks New York
Harbor, David Roberts worked to create an
attractive and livable city by building new
parks, protecting historic buildings, and
completing upgrades to public facilities.

3.  Hoboken’s Frank Sinatra Park, which opened in
1998, pays homage to the city’s favorite son with
concerts throughout the summer months.
Overlooking the Manhattan skyline and the water
activity of the Hudson River, Frank Sinatra Park
serves as the primary venue for Hoboken’s
Hudson Shakespeare Company. Audiences gather
in the park’s sunken amphitheater to see musical
and theatrical performances, including Twelfth
Night and On the Waterfront. Seating in the
theater faces the Hudson River.

4.  Among its many attractions, Frank Sinatra
Park offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy
meals at Sinatra Park Café. The park connects
to the city’s waterfront promenade, which
provides a leisurely chance to stroll along the
river and enjoy the world famous New York
City view.