Freddie Hayeck sworn into Watchung Borough Council

(above) Council Member Hayeck being sworn in by Governor DiFrancesco, presided by Mayor Balla. Behind him (left to right) is his father Fred, brother Tony, girlfriend Angelia, and his mother Andrea.

Freddie Hayeck sworn in as Council Member

By Mayor Keith S. Balla

At the 2020 General Election, voters of the Borough elected Freddie Hayeck to serve as Council Member for the next three years. Freddie Hayeck grew up in Watchung and is an alumni of Watchung public schools. At 18 he was elected to a three year term to the Watchung Hills Board of Education becoming the youngest elected official in New Jersey. Freddie actively volunteers on the Watchung Fire Department and as an EMT for the Watchung Rescue Squad.

His commitment to service began in scouting and is also a proud Eagle Scout of Watchung Boy Scout Troop 32. Freddie is a member of Saint Mary’s-Stony Hill Church and Knights of Columbus Council 14675. He is currently working on his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at The College of New Jersey and serves as an AmeriCorps member. 

Photo by Borough of Watchung