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.
Other top stories include more news on Valley Hospital's latest expansion proposal, and the Ridgewood school district placing greater emphasis on language arts.
Agree or disagree with the citizen-driven restaurant ratings on Yelp!?
Bergen County is the sixth wealthiest county in New Jersey when measured by median household income, but fourth when measured by the percentage of households that earn $200,000 or more.
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Two special meetings have been set up to discuss the 2013 municipal budget.
Upgrades aimed at modernizing electricity grid after Sandy left widespread outages in the area.
The two other Ridgewood bakeries are happy Buddy Valastro is in town, nj.com reports.
Internet "dance" sensation has generated more than 175 million views.
Philanthropist David Bolger offered up $1 million to purchase a state-of-the-art surgical imaging system.
Rosemary Rozema taught in Ridgewood schools for three decades.
Popular restaurant offering up items like shrimp and grits, grilled rib eye steaks, mac-and-cheese and even gluten-free penne.
Last year's dance raised over $1,000; donations for the Feb. 27 dance benefit the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge, as well as support disadvantaged students in Paterson.
Zack lived in Ridgewood for nearly 50 years and was active as a community volunteer.
The lack of a homework policy in Glen Rock undermines the incredible work of our teachers and is counter-intuitive to our goal of promoting a complete life experience for our children.
Village's traffic expert thinks the four downtown housing proposals might help – not hinder –
One parent says other subjects are getting shorted as a result of a focus on language arts, though district denies this.
The Glen Rock native was a probationary member of the Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department.
Joel Scheinzeit staying busy catering, teaching – and living – following the closure of his popular Oak Street restaurant in 2008.
Valley Hospital will present its new proposed expansion project to the planning board in March.
No trash pickup or school openings on Monday.
Agree or disagree with the citizen-driven restaurant ratings on Yelp!?
