Municipal Garage to Be Renamed For Moret

Hoboken will rename its municipal garage in honor of lifelong city resident and model employee Freddie Moret, who died unexpectedly of complications from asthma last month while vacationing in Italy.

Mayor Dawn Zimmer made the announcement after presenting Moret's family with a proclamation at last week's council meeting.

“He was a person who was willing to do everything and anything for Hoboken and he had such a knowledge of our city," said Zimmer, who recalled Moret's tireless efforts on behalf of trapped residents during Hurricane Sandy last year. "It’s a loss for Hoboken."

Zimmer said the city was in the process of developing a new sign for the garage bearing Moret's name and that an unveiling ceremony would be held when it was ready.

Moret, 54, worked 35 years for the city as both an Environmental Services and Emergency Management employee, spending decades working at the Municipal Garage. He a past union president and a member of the Hoboken Elks.