Welcome to Ridgewood-Glen Rock Patch! I'm your editor, James Kleimann. We're here to be your one-stop-shop for all things Ridgewood and Glen Rock.
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Originally from Wyckoff, NJ
A twin
Yankee fanatic with sabermetric leanings (I like baseball math)
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Bio
I've been editor of Ridgewood Patch since summer of 2010 and since have covered everything under the Ridgewood sun – contentious Valley Hospital hearings, Graydon Pool theatrics, zoning and development challenges, crime, education, county politics, the state of the Ridgewood downtown, and much, much more.
For a town of about 25,000 people, Ridgewood sure has a lot of issues up for debate. Between parking problems, downtown vacancies, pedestrian safety matters, budget cuts, rising taxes, development proposals, Graydon Pool, and the unresolved issue of Valley Hospital's expansion aims, there's no shortage of challenges weighing on the minds of residents, and there's often much division on the possible solutions to those challenges.
Planning board member Jane Shinozuka remains on board despite council run against new council majority, though she was knocked down a bit.
Outgoing village council passes budget with a warning – it could be much worse than we expect.
New shop on E. Ridgewood Ave. was a hit with the Ridgewood public Saturday afternoon.
Ridgewood Village Council will reorganize on Sunday with U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) leading the ceremony at Village Hall.
Ridgewood used 60 million more gallons than allowed in 2010 — and even greater number in 2011 — and will face penalties of at least $38,000, the DEP said
Ridgewood used 60 million more gallons than allowed in 2010 — and even greater number in 2011 — and will face penalties of at least $38,000, the DEP said
Carl S. Taylor, 71, was washing debris at the site of a tear-down on Ridgewood's west side when a wooden plank fell on his head.
Line to be closed for two weeks in August for emergency track repair, according to the Glen Rock Gazette.
We're introducing a new weekly column for locals looking for solutions to community problems and issues – from public nuisances to eye-sores to local mysteries.
Family of the late Tyler Clementi speaks on the impact of the webcam, their evolving views on homosexuality and the controversial jail sentence roommate Dharun Ravi served.
Peter Loria is looking to transform a historic home in a residential area to a large upscale restaurant but likely will face an uphill battle should the application be heard by the zoning board.
Crash occurred at the intersection of Oak and E. Ridgewood Ave. Thursday afternoon; one woman was issued a citation for careless driving.
A Glen Rock resident found a puppy all alone at Hamilton School on Tuesday and reports the family picked the pup up from the shelter.
Ruling will "allow the much-needed reform of our healthcare system to continue," says CEO Audrey Meyers.
Despite promises after each ‘storm of the century,’ Millstone, Passaic basins still seek funding, plans for flood prevention.
Rebuilding Together held its second annual Father's Day race and local runners dominated
Any guess how much is spent on street lights each year? Garbage disposal? Sewage? We have the answers.
T-Mobile says they want a 125-foot-tall cell tower near the Ho-Ho-Kus border, but don't seem to mind waiting.
Small black dog found lost in front of Glen Rock's Hamilton Elementary School Tuesday morning, near the Fair Lawn border.
Average resident to pay $3,973 in municipal services in 2012 after council passed $45 million budget in a 3-2 vote Tuesday night.
