Maureen McSpirit had been thinking of family members and friends who are health care workers in local hospitals during this time of the coronavirus crisis.

“When the whole thing started, I just thought, ‘Wow, these people are so brave,’ and they have so much courage. People are about to leave their homes, and some don’t go back to their homes,” because they want to avoid infecting family members, McSpirit said. “I think people need to know, and these people should be honored.”

That led to McSpirit, a Haworth resident and owner of McSpirit & Beckett Real Estate in Tenafly and in Dumont, to create a Facebook page with her colleague Lori Courtney to spotlight health care workers and others in North Jersey who are doing their part during the crisis. They called it “Local Heroes, We Thank You!”

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On the Facebook page, there are pictures of people, submitted by their families and friends, who are recognized for their efforts with a daily post.

Among them is Dumont resident William Day, a registered nurse in the emergency department at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in Manhattan

And Ridgefield Park resident Jessica Grieco, also an RN at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital.

And Heather Hofmann-Hayden, Ron Hayden and their daughter Bridget Hayden, all EMTs with the Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Heather and Bridget also serve in the Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

McSpirit said doing the tribute has helped her get to know about people from different walks of life, the work they do during this time, and how they are appreciated by those around them.

“It’s really heartwarming just to see how people want to give support,” McSpirit said.

Know a local hero? Submit names and photos to maureenmcspirit@gmail.com or text 201-281-0899.

Ricardo Kaulessar is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.

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