It was a big election night in Jersey City for the teachers union, as the JCEA Education Matters ticket of Lorenzo Richardson, Joel Torres, and Gerald Lyons won seats on the board of education in convincing fashion.
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Each of them, as well as JCEA President Ronnie Greco, spoke with Hudson County View about their feelings after the big win and how they would work with the remaining board members moving forward.
Congratulations to the JCEA!
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