Hoboken City Council President Jen Giattino dies at 52

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Jen Giattino, a four-term Hoboken City Council member and current City Council president, has died suddenly at the age of 52. Jen represented District 6 and was a long-time Hoboken community member. News of her death was announced on Tuesday, November 5, by Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla, who expressed gratitude for Jen's service to the community.

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Jen was a broker in the Hoboken office of Corcoran Real Estate and was proud to share the Hoboken community with others. “I love the place where I live,” she says, “and I want to help other families find their place here,” reads a statement on her biography. The same statement described her service on the City Council as a natural extension of her desire to serve and engage with the Hoboken community.

Jen and her husband Joe have three sons. In a statement on View of Hudson County, Joe said: “Jen’s unwavering commitment, kindness and passion have touched so many lives here in Hoboken. We are devastated by her loss and I ask for privacy for our family as we try to navigate this difficult time. Thank you for your understanding and for keeping Jen in your thoughts and prayers.”