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
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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.
Mayor Killion says village services should be restored, infrastructure improved before considering development of fields, which he says were never promised.
Council eyeing biggest venue possible with televised meetings; schedule not yet determined
Badge sales for non-residents are up double that of last year, according to Park and Rec Deputy Director Nancy Bigos
Many tickets issued on Tuesday to drivers not yielding to pedestrians
A complicated moment in history elicits complicated reactions.
Council to talk upcoming Valley hearings process.
Five beautiful homes will be open to community in Ho-Ho-Kus and Ridgewood on May 12 with proceeds going to charity
Board needs to have another revision for 2012.
State's Clean Communities grant provided $36K to village.
Three more strikes last week; May begins National Walk to School Month
The village lost twelve of its own a decade ago; citizens react to the news of Bin Laden's death.
Patricia Polacco will be discussing heroes at G.W. tonight.
Site of accident is same as earlier strike this week; police issued two citations to the driver Sunday.
Daniel Choe won a silver medal for volunteering time in community
The boy was transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries, police say.
Lots going on Sunday.
Daniel Choe won a silver medal for volunteering time in community
Check out what's going on this Saturday.
The school budget also passed
Daniel Choe won a silver medal for volunteering time in community