Politics & Government
Event For Late Hoboken Councilwoman Will Raise Money For Charity
An event for a beloved Hoboken council president who died in 2024 will raise money for the homeless shelter.
HOBOKEN, NJ — Members of the Hoboken community have been invited to stop by a local restaurant Friday evening to toast former 6th Ward Hoboken Councilwoman Jen Giattino, who died in November 2024, on her birthday.
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Donations for the Hoboken Homeless Shelter will be requested at the door.
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From 6 to 9 p.m., people can stop by 10th and Willow Bar and Grill in Hoboken to drink and donate.
Drinks will be half price for the first hour, organizers said.
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"Friends, neighbors and members of the Hoboken community will come together on Friday, Oct. 16, to celebrate the life and legacy of longtime resident and community leader Jen Giattino on what would have been her birthday," said organizers. "All are welcome to stop by, share a favorite story and raise a glass to Jen."
Giattino was a supporter of the shelter, friends said.
More information is here.
READ MORE: Hoboken Council President Jennifer Giattino Dies At 53
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