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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

ICYMI: Essex County plans 2023 county parks photography contest with professional, adult, and youth categories, submissions due Sept. 6

From Essex County Parks

Turtle Back Zoo plans “Summer Night Moves” guided tour of nocturnal animals Jun. 9 with preregistration required

From Turtle Back Zoo

Turtle Back Zoo plans “Summer Night Moves” guided tour of nocturnal animals Jun. 29 with preregistration required

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Bloomfield human services’s “Back 2 School Store” offering new school clothes, winter coats, gloves, and backpacks with school supplies to children entering grades K-5 in 2023 with online registration due by Jun. 6

From Bloomfield Health and Human Services

New Jersey Citizen Action plans free virtual first-time homebuyer seminar Jun. 1 with information on the homebuying process, affordable mortgages, fair housing, and predatory lending, preregistration required

From New Jersey Citizen Action

Bloomfield’s MLK service committee plans volunteer meeting for new members Jun. 5 at Oakside Cultural Center

From Township of Bloomfield

New Jersey Citizen Action plans free virtual first-time homebuyer seminar Jun. 6 with information on the homebuying process, affordable mortgage, fair housing, and predatory lending, with preregistration required

From New Jersey Citizen Action

N.J. residents behind on water or sewage bills can apply for state’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program to avoid service disruption

From New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

Essex County residents that have been impacted by COVID-19 and meet income requirements can apply for emergency rental assistance online

From Essex County

Freeman Gardens Association plans food trucks and live music fundraiser for the garden May 26 at Freeman Gardens in Glen Ridge

From Freeman Gardens Association

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