Sally Deering

About Sally Deering

Born and raised in Jersey City, Sally Deering spent 13 years as a features writer
and columnist for The Jersey Journal. Syndicated by the Newhouse News Service, Sally’s weekly column ran in papers throughout the U.S. and earned
awards from the New Jersey Press Association, and Society for Professional
Journalists. Sally has written two books, The Apple That Fell from the Orange Tree, and Thesbian, available on Kindle.

A new filmmaker, Sally has written and directed several video shorts that can be seen on her YouTube channel. In 2019, her video Impasse won Best Screenplay Comedy at the NYC Downtown Short Film Festival. Sally holds a B.A. in Media Arts from New Jersey City University, and her new video, Aunt Sadie Loved a Lady is now in post-production.

Entries by Sally Deering

Council Approves New Police Recruits Amidst Pushback

August 20, 2020 in Greenville, header, Journal Square, Latest News, News, Westside /by Sally Deering

Amidst some public calls to defund the police, on August 12 the Jersey City Municipal Council voted 7–2 to hire 23 new police officers.

Schools Go 100 Percent Virtual In September

August 13, 2020 in Education, header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

Jersey City Schools Superintendent Walker announced a five-phase reopening plan for the city’s public schools. In phase one all learning will be virtual.

Parents Outraged at Principal’s Unexplained Firing

August 8, 2020 in Education, header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

When the board of The Ethical Community Charter School (TECCS) notified parents in an email that it had fired the school’s beloved principal, Marta Bergamini, chaos and anger ensued.

School Board Outlines Three Choices for September Instruction

July 29, 2020 in Education, header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

Come September 2020, Jersey City’s public schools will offer choice of in-person instruction, 100 percent remote learning, or a combination of the two.

COUNCIL VOTES TO PROTECT PARK

July 17, 2020 in header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

In an 8-1 vote, with Ward F Councilman Jermaine Robinson dissenting, the City Council passed the resolution to support the Liberty State Park Protection Act.

Liberty State Park Meeting Sparks Outrage

July 10, 2020 in Bergen Lafayette, header, Latest News, News, Uncategorized /by Sally Deering

Organizers of the June 9 meeting that had been planned by Jermaine Robinson and billed as a community forum did not let any residents who attended it speak.

Pistons Forward Louis King Pays it Forward

July 3, 2020 in header, Latest News, News, Sports /by Sally Deering

Detroit Pistons Forward Louis King donated meals and autographed basketballs for families in his native Jersey City on Tuesday, June 30.

Schools Leaders Elaborate on September Reopening

June 29, 2020 in Education, header, Latest News, News, Uncategorized /by Sally Deering

The Jersey City Board of Education started the 2019-20 school year with a $120 million budget shortfall, according to Superintendent Walker, but through efficiencies and the payroll tax it is on track to deliver a balanced budget.

Council Pauses on Liberty State Park Protection Act

June 26, 2020 in Downtown, Greenville, header, Uncategorized /by Sally Deering

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City Council Meeting Focused on George Floyd

June 13, 2020 in header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

Jersey City Council addresses police department reforms in wake of protests against police brutality spurred by recent killing of George Floyd.

News Briefs

Governor Murphy has launched a “Covid Transparency Website” where New Jerseyans can track state expenditures related to Covid. Go here.

Jersey City has instituted two new rules for regular, residential trash pick-up.

Pick-up begins at 8pm now instead of 10pm; you should bring your trash out between 5-8pm.
Recycling will no longer be picked up in plastic bags (due to changes in recycling standards). Please place your recycling out in a reusable container.

Governor Murphy has announced the launch of the state’s official health insurance marketplace, Get Covered New Jersey.It is now open to residents to browse health plans, compare prices and find out if they may qualify for financial help ahead of the Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period that begins Nov. 1. New Jersey residents will no longer use HealthCare.gov to enroll in Marketplace health insurance plans. Instead, Marketplace plans and financial help will only be available through Get Covered New Jersey at getcovered.nj.gov.

The New Jersey Business Action Center announced that it will host a free webinar titled “Resources for Recovery” on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 12 p.m. ET. The webcast will provide New Jersey businesses with an update on available tools and programs to help them through recovery from disruptions caused by COVID-19.

The October program will run for one hour and is free and open to the public. Full press release from the NJBAC is pasted below; anyone that is interested in attending can register here.