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Thomas Freeman

Hackensack, NJ
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Hackensack Appoints Retired Fire Chief As New City Manager Hackensack Appoints Retired Fire Chief As New City Manager Hackensack Appoints Retired Fire Chief As New City Manager
Hackensack Appoints Retired Fire Chief As New City Manager Hackensack’s newest City Manager is a hometown hero. Thomas Freeman, a retired Hackensack fire chief and third-generation firefighter, was unanimously appointed to the role during a packed Special Council Meeting on Monday, Aug. 4, city officials said. The crowd’s reaction? A standing ovation and thunderous applause. Freeman, who was born and raised in Hackensack, brings more than four decades of public service experience to the post. He joined the city’s fire department in 1983 and rose through the ranks to become Chief in 2009. He retired in 2023. “Mr. Freeman comes with a lot of experi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Jersey Shore Mom Of 6 Dies After ‘Long And Hard’ COVID Battle, 35 Beloved Jersey Shore Mom Of 6 Dies After ‘Long And Hard’ COVID Battle, 35 Beloved Jersey Shore Mom Of 6 Dies After ‘Long And Hard’ COVID Battle, 35
Beloved Jersey Shore Mom Of 6 Dies After ‘Long And Hard’ COVID Battle, 35 Beloved Jersey Shore mother of six Catherine ‘Ren’ Olivia Freeman died on Saturday, Feb. 12 after a “long and hard” COVID-19 battle. She was 35. Freeman grew up in Brick Township, went to Brookdale Community College, and later moved to Tinton Falls, where she lived at the time of her death, according to her social media page. Freeman was remembered as an incredible and creative soul who loved deeply and touched many lives. “She is and will forever be a poet, wife, mother, sister, daughter, niece, friend, rebel, artist, singer, teacher, leader, activist, joker, miracle,” reads her obituary.…

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by Valerie Musson