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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.

james.kleimann@patch.com

(201) 364-3232

Originally from Wyckoff, NJ

A twin

Yankee fanatic with sabermetric leanings (I like baseball math)

Cat person

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.

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Upper Soccer Field Recommended as GRHS Graduation Spot

Experts say it's unlikely drainage-related construction work on the football field can be delayed, but upper soccer field preliminarily looks like a good site for graduation

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GR District: Read Our Lips, No New Taxes

District projects zero increases to the taxpayer levy for the 2012-2013 budget while adding more programs and staff, speculates it may be the only one in New Jersey

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Sweet Threads at Suite 201

Suite 201 owner Alina Leshiner is perhaps the youngest – and hippest – business owner in Ridgewood

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Do You 'Like' the GRPD?

Stay up to date on the latest Glen Rock police news at the site's Facebook page

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After Devastating Fire, GR Community Helps Residents Rebuild

An 18-year-old EMT ran into a burning building, a collection of volunteers tried to save their home, and a resident they've never met brought a 'survival pack'. Despite tragedy, a Glen Rock couple say they have much to be thankful for

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$550K to Restore Village Hall

Bond introduced Wednesday; figure covers all associated costs to restore the municipal building

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VIDEO: Civil War in Ridgewood

Video produced for Schoolhouse Museum exhibit on the Civil War years features Harlan Coben as narrator

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Ridgewood District Needs to Cut $655K

Programs could be at stake after first budget comes in high, though officials stress it's still very preliminary and subject to change

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