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Simon Galperin

Simon is the founder and Executive Editor of The Jersey Bee. He is a Bloomfield resident who grew up in Bergen County and leads our editorial, engagement, product, and business development efforts.

Simon's Latest Articles

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Parents, caregiver should report symptoms of inflammatory illness in children right away as COVID-19 link is investigated

From NJ.com

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Demarest Home and School Association extends deadlines for thank you pictures for teacher appreciation week to May 18

From Demarest Home and School Association

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Passaic Valley Water Commission advises that businesses reopening should flush out water lines

From NorthJersey.com

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Bloomfield, Glen Ridge Rotary Clubs cancel 2020 golf classic, raising money to purchase food for essential healthcare workers

From Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce

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Montclair, Orange residents await results of May 12 town council elections

From Baristanet

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Sean Spiller, vice president of N.J.’s teachers’ union and former science teacher, elected mayor in Montclair

From TAPinto Nutley

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Door-to-door COVID-19 testing begins in Newark’s North Ward

From TAPinto Newark

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Without additional federal aid, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka expects to begin furloughs of city employees in June

From TAPinto Newark

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Hudson Bergen Light Rail employees seek paid sick leave, hazard pay for COVID-19

From NJ.com

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N.J. labor department expects to clear 140k from the unemployment backlog in the next week

From NJ.com

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