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Teaneck Names Street After Townships First African American Police Officer

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photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Teaneck NJ, last week, the Township of Teaneck held their unveiling of “Lt. Freddy Greene Way” in honor of the town’s first African American police officer! Greene was a trailblazer and inspiration to thousands of families and kids growing up in Teaneck. He served on the force for 26 years before retiring in 1988, changing lives along the way. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco called it, “an amazing way to commemorate such an influential Bergen County resident!”

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