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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

N.J. plans to increase access to healthcare for 90k uninsured children by eliminating waiting periods, waiving premiums for state children’s public insurance plan

From Mendham-Chester Patch

N.J. launches searchable site of police use-of-force data from Oct. 2020 to Feb. 2021 amid ongoing police accountability reforms

From Associated Press

Bloomfield’s open air art gallery opens this week

News for and about Bloomfield from the Daily Bulletin

Murphy extends invitation and tax subsidies to movie and television studios seeking alternative filming location follow new Georgia voter law seeking to disenfranchise Black people

From NorthJersey.com

CDC releases new COVID-19 guidance: domestic travelers who are fully vaccinated do not have to quarantine

From Centers for Disease Control

Disabled N.J. residents and their advocates are calling on the state to restart care services as it eases other pandemic restrictions

From NorthJersey.com

County’s virtual Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off

News for and about Bloomfield from the Daily Bulletin

Bloomfield community meeting reviewed disproportionate impact on women amid pandemic

From TAPinto Bloomfield

Bloomfield recreation’s spring programs begin Apr. 12, registration still open for sports, fitness, art, gaming, and language classes

From Bloomfield Pulse

Essex County’s 2021 Cherry Blossom Festival will be virtual, feature run, arts and culture presentations, self-guided tour, tree planting campaign

From Essex County

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