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
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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.
"The nightmare is not over for many affected by Sandy," says Ridgewood resident Frank Del Vecchio. The Fairview police chief will be running from Moonachie to the Jersey Shore to raise funds and awareness.
"The nightmare is not over for many affected by Sandy," says Ridgewood resident Frank Del Vecchio. The Fairview police chief will be running from Moonachie to the Jersey Shore to raise funds and awareness.
Other top stories include a look at what teachers might expect in their new contract and a petition to change the name of a body of water by a Korean-American group.
Other top local stories include a drug bust, the reinstatement of crossing guard posts, a Valley Hospital expansion traffic report and more.
All-female classical ensemble playing on June 1.
Borough has received a $4,000 grant to enforce seatbelt violations between May 20-June 2.
Ryan Mulholland, 27, was arrested at his Pershing Avenue home Thursday night.
Crossing guards will be back at Maple + Waldron and Ackerman at Harding on a limited basis, according to police.
Here are the dates and times of the Ridgewood concert series at Veterans Field.
"To us Korean-Americans, the correct name is East Sea," group tells local school boards.
Annual "Touch-a-Truck" event was held Thursday in downtown Ridgewood.
Gavin Lifrieri and Tino Thoon placed in first and second, respectively, in a letter writing contest to authors.
Student art festival scheduled for May 31.
Curbs, sidewalks, roadway all scheduled to be replaced in 2013.
Event scheduled for May 30.
Attorney for property owner FPR Property says they won't be pursuing a large cell tower at the Ridgewood/Ho-Ho-Kus border.
Ridgewood police say she struck a parked car on Garfield Place and fled the scene.
More than 500 runners expected to run from Cliffside Park through Fort Lee on Sunday, May 19.
"The nightmare is not over for many affected by Sandy," says Ridgewood resident Frank Del Vecchio. The Fairview police chief will be running from Moonachie to the Jersey Shore to raise funds and awareness.
The rate of salary increases for teachers is declining in Bergen County.
