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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

Nutley commissioners voted unanimously to ban sale of recreational cannabis in first of two votes on ordinance that mayor says is temporary
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May 5, 2021

From TAPinto Nutley

56% of U.S. adults have received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Biden administration wants to get than number to 70% by July 4
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May 5, 2021

From USA Today

Murphy nominates Lisa Hou to lead state’s National Guard, military and veterans affair department, would be first woman and Asian-American in that role
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May 5, 2021

From Associated Press

How some N.J. schools plan to help students with significant pandemic-related learning loss
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May 5, 2021

From NorthJersey.com

Pediatric vaccination rates for diseases like measles, mumps, whooping cough declined during the pandemic as some doctors worry about loss of herd immunity against some diseases amid school re-openings
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May 5, 2021

From NJ Spotlight News

N.J. to join N.Y., C.T. in removing pandemic capacity limits for for most businesses May 19, but social distancing, face covering rules to remain in effect
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May 4, 2021

From Mendham-Chester Patch

N.J. will expand COVID-19 vaccine push in Essex County communities where vaccinations rates lag behind state average including Newark, East Orange
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May 4, 2021

From Newark Patch

As Essex County replaces for-profit detention contract with ICE with one from Union County, community groups call foul, question county’s for-profit incarceration scheme
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May 4, 2021

From Newark Patch

Essex County’s Magnify Brewing Company in Fairfield joins state’s free beer-for-a-vaccination program for those receiving their first dose in May
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May 4, 2021

From Montclair Patch

Bloomfield library announces book club selection for June 7 virtual meeting
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May 4, 2021

From Bloomfield Public Library

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