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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. adopts new regulations aimed at power plants seeking permits in communities that have suffered from environmental racism, including low-income or nonwhite neighborhoods, with new public interest restrictions

From New Jersey Monitor

Bloomfield mayor, town council incumbents sworn into new terms

Bloomfield's Daily Bulletin for Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

New Jersey Department of Health has released an updated guide for WIC, a food aid program for low-income pregnant people and mothers with children under age 5, in English, Spanish, Creole, Arabic, Portuguese, and Bengali

From New Jersey Department of Health

Bloomfield animal shelter has reduced its adoption fee for adult cats to $25 for the month of January, with adoption applications accepted by email, meet-and-greet scheduled if approved

From Supporters of Bloomfield Animal Shelter

Bloomfield is hiring a full-time senior accountant with applications accepted by email

From Township of Bloomfield

Bloomfield library plans free creative writing workshop for adults on Jan. 21 with Montclair State professor David Galef

From Bloomfield Public Library

Out Montclair plans “SaturSLAY” night out at Porta in Montclair with dancing, drag queen performances, and music by DJ Skittlez on Jan. 14

From Out Montclair

Bloomfield animal shelter seeks an adoptive or foster family for Rosie, a 12-year-old female cat who was recently surrendered by her owner, with adoption and foster applications accepted by email

From Bloomfield Animal Shelter

N.J. will allow those age 14+ to get naloxone, non-harmful drug that reverses opioid overdoses, for free without prescription or identification at participating pharmacies in effort to reduce state overdose deaths

From Asbury Park Press

Gov. Murphy announces plans to reform the state’s liquor licensing system, loosening current one-license-per-3K residents restirctions for 5 years before eliminating it in move to update Prohibition-era law

From WBGO

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