Rick Cohen, who helped lead the revitalization of the Jersey City waterfront and went onto a distinguished career reporting on the non-profit sector, died Tuesday at the age of 64.
Cohen was found dead in his Virginia home, NonProfitTimes.com reported. He was director of the Jersey City Department of Housing and Economic Development from 1985 to 1989, a time when the Newport mall was built and the Newport neighborhood grew.
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