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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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.
Cause of brushfire likely due to errant cigarette or matches, according to fire officials; business owner at Puzo's refused medical attention but complained of dizziness following oven fire
Glen Rock Gazette reports six months salary, unused vacation and sick days equals about $115,000 for retiring superintendent; a search for an interim superintendent is underway.
Joint storefront on E. Ridgewood Ave. has been vacant for over two years.
Four Ridgewood school board hopefuls discussed teacher contracts, budgets, fields, tenure reform and more Thursday night.
As long as the 2011 budget stays flat and the library receives a $62K boost from the council, closings can be prevented, library officials say.
School business administrator says discrepancy on tax figure for residents is due to separate calendars being used; reiterates the 2012-2013 budget contains no taxpayer increases.
Ridgewood Municipal Alliance Crisis Counselor Kevin Feeley will facilitate discussion March 29 at Christ Church.
Ridgewood resident Jen Marchetti's award-winning education product is in the running to win an American Idol-styled contest to make the shelves of the world's largest retailer, and she needs your vote.
Ridgewood council candidate running on platform of financial conservatism, opposition to hospital expansion.
District still waiting on DEP permit to begin work on repairing the footbridge
Andrew Matteo leaving Glen Rock to lead the Ramsey elementary school he attended in his youth
Taxes for the average homeowner projected rise $195, though there are no cuts in staff or programming included in the proposed 2012-2013 budget
In hypothetical situation, superintendent says a zero percent increase would amount to dozens of teacher layoffs and a slashing of co-curriculars
District says Lean Finely Texturized Beef (LFTB), pulled from supermarkets and school lunch lines across the country, isn't on the menu
RFD receives $118,076 in federal grant money, which will go toward purchasing new fire suits and a bailout system.
Cause of Monday afternoon fire remains under investigation, according to authorities
Oliver's Chocolate owner Oliver Abel says he's seen an erosion in support for Downtown Ridgewood from residents and the Village Council.
Here's what you may have missed this week
Voters have their say on the $90 million budget April 17
The Ridgewood News reports the planning board hopes to focus on cleaning up portions of the Master Plan, as well as gaining momentum in the housing study; rescinding the 'H-Zone' ordinance is not on the list.
