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
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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.
Aronsohn accused Gabbert of lacking accountability in snowstorm response, while Gabbert said the councilman was being "insulting" and making "misstatements"
Council expected to approve bid so the utility can provide accurate bills after its phone reading server crashed
The Tyler Clementi Foundation's mission is to prevent bullying, promote an acceptance of gays and end teen suicide, the family said in a statement Wednesday
Council likely to pull discussion on Ridgewood Water rate hike, firetruck purchase for Wednesday work session
The James Rose House and Graydon Pool could be declared historic sites with an amendment to the Master Plan, which would give the planning board the ability to review future suggested changes
John Thielke and Kevin Sellitt are now full-time members
Debris pickup effort took 25 days and cost about $40K in overtime costs, according to officials
School board, neighbors have expressed concern with two downtown housing developments
Superintendent aiming to have position filled by July
County's ex-financing admin was convicted of brokering faulty loans through his private Ridgewood mortgage firm, Residential Mortgage
As a followup to the Town Hall meeting in October, Dr. Tim Silvestri will be discussing the challenges on Dec. 15 at the RHS Campus Center
Senior defenseman was third-leading scorer for the Panthers last season
State Sen. Michael Doherty's proposal to return cash to the suburbs, which Fair Lawn's Board of Ed has supported in resolution, picked up an influential member's approval in November.
Montclair's king of brunch will be opening at the Washington Mutual building in summer of 2012, co-owner Joanne Ricci said
Seminar on Tuesday night will focus on the impact the state's anti-bullying laws have had in G.R.
Board to also talk about closed footbridge
After the council killed the "Renewal" and Pascack Valley cleared a major hurdle, Valley is at a crossroads
Tim Hillmann of CellarDoor Studios – and son of Chamber prez Tom Hillmann – took this awesome recap video of the holiday celebration
The 'coon was apprehended from Pangea Antiques by Tyco Animal Control Officers
State Health Planning Board on Tuesday voted to recommend reopening; State Health Commissioner has final say
