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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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Labor unions coordinating efforts to demand humane conditions for essential workers

From NPR

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Jersey City opens 5 parks with police, recreation staff on hand to enforce social distancing

From NJTV

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Over 2,000 boxes of groceries distributed at emergency food distribution event in Newark

From Branch Brook Park Alliance

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NBA says teams can re-open practice facilities in early May if local rules allow

From Associated Press

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Barnes & Noble workers in Monroe ask governor to close distribution center as company fails to take coronavirus precautions

From Politico New Jersey

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Food distributor D’Artagnan offering home delivery amid coronavirus

From Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield

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Nearly as many Americans dead from coronavirus as in the entire 2017-2018 flu season

From NPR

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April 27: Region plans for re-opening that’s weeks away; local cases 781, deaths at 43

An update on the local impact of the coronavirus

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Local resident offers virtual music lessons amid coronavirus

From Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield

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No evidence that presence of coronavirus antibodies indicates immunity from second infection

From NPR

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