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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

Liberty State Park Bridge Construction Resumes

April 13, 2020 /0 Comments/in header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

When completed, the Jersey Avenue Bridge will feature one lane for southbound drivers and one for northbound traffic and will allow park-goers to drive over the Morris Canal and onto a connecting roadway that will lead them into and out of the park. The bridge and roadway will also have bike and pedestrian lanes.

Defender of the Heights: Jersey City Mourns Passing of Ward D Councilman Michael C. Yun

April 8, 2020 /0 Comments/in header, Heights, Latest News, Neighborhoods, News /by Sally Deering

This past weekend, Yun, 65, lost his battle with Covid-19, testing positive for the virus on March 29 and passing away on April 6. His Jersey City constituents and City Hall colleagues were shocked and saddened by the news, remembering him as affable, compassionate and a staunch advocate for Jersey City.

Amy Albert is There for Kids in Crisis

March 31, 2020 /0 Comments/in header, In Our Midst, Latest News /by Sally Deering

For Women’s History Month, the Jersey City Times shines a spotlight on Amy Albert, founder and director of Haven Adolescent Community Respite Center, a drop-in locale where Albert and her staff of social workers, counselors and volunteers teach and mentor at-risk children.  In a clapboard two-family house in Jersey City known as Haven Respite, founder […]

COVID-19 and Whistleblower Lawsuit Dominate J.C. City Council Meeting

March 28, 2020 /0 Comments/in header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

Wednesday’s Jersey City City Council Meeting sputtered onto the internet in a live broadcast in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the globe and infected 222 Jersey City residents as of March 27.

Building Bridges on Street Corners: Community Activist Pam Johnson Finds Her Calling

March 26, 2020 /0 Comments/in header, In Our Midst, Latest News /by Sally Deering

When Jersey City resident Pamela Johnson was in her 20’s, a spray of gunfire lodged three bullets in her stomach and torso. Undeterred, Johnson healed, put herself through college, earning bachelor and master’s degrees, and turned a page.

School Board Approves $736 Million Budget Proposal Representing a 47% Increase in the School Tax Levy

March 23, 2020 /0 Comments/in header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

If approved, it would increase the school tax levy (the part of assessed property taxes allocated to the public schools) $64 million, bringing the levy to $201 million.

City Council Meeting: The New HR Director’s Rise to the Top

March 16, 2020 /0 Comments/in header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

Before the council cast its vote to appoint Joanne Rosa as the new director of human resources for Jersey City, two council members accused another member of sexism.

Council Tackles Coronavirus, Girl Scout Cookies and Yoga

March 11, 2020 /0 Comments/in header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

Senior yoga classes and Girl Scouts who sell their Thin Mints and Do-si-dos without permits at street-side tables are issues on the City Council’s agenda this week in Jersey City. At the caucus meeting Monday night, the chambers grew especially quiet when Director of Health and Human Services Stacey Flanagan addressed the council with a coronavirus update: So far, 76 people in Jersey City were tested, and none tested positive for the virus.

Artists and Educators Urge Council to Vote “Yes” on Arts Trust Fund Referendum, Council Votes to Limit Public Comment

March 2, 2020 /0 Comments/in header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

The Second Reading of Ordinance 20-018 was introduced to impose a three-minute limit on members of the public wishing to speak during hearings on both Second Reading Ordinances and the public speaking portion of council meetings and to impose a five-minute limit on public comments on the adoption of budgets and amendments to same.

Coles Street Park, Reservoir #3 and Foreclosure Counseling on Council Agenda

February 27, 2020 /0 Comments/in header, Latest News, News /by Sally Deering

Spring-like breezes lofted through the open windows of the Efrain Rosario Memorial Caucus Room Monday night as Jersey City’s city council gathered for its Feb. 23 caucus meeting. The council discussed several ordinances pertaining to Jersey City’s parks and recreation including an ordinance to “vacate” 17th Street for the new Coles Street Park, a grant […]

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Art House’s INKubator program is an eight-month generative playwriting process for a select group of playwrights-in-residence in Jersey City, culminating in the annual INKubator New Play Festival in May.

Playwrights will meet as a group and in-person monthly from October 2022 to May 2023 alongside program director Alex Tobey to share new pages, receive feedback, and develop the first draft of a brand new play. At the end of the process in May, each writer will team up with a professional director and actors to present a public staged reading, part of the annual INKubator New Play Festival.  For more info, go here.

There is no fee to apply.  The deadline to submit is Thursday, September 1 at 11:59PM EST.  All applicants will be notified of their status by the end of September.

Councilmember James Solomon announced his new staff hires for the Ward E office. They will manage the day-to-day operations of the office and ensure constituent requests are fulfilled. New staff includes Kristel Mejia-Asqui, Director of Constituent Services, Brandon Syphrett, Outreach Director and Issac Smith, Legislative/Political Director.

 

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