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.
Ridgewood superintendent warns the school enrollment projections offered by developers for four housing projects may not hold true, leaving the town to pick up the costs.
County executive furious the Ridgewood administrator is collecting a stipend as a member of the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority.
The latest Jamboree show kicks off this week at B.F. Middle School.
Husky puppy was found in East Glen/Northern Parkway area.
Lembo was also a WWII navy veteran.
Board still waiting on the executive county superintendent to approve the permanent replacement.
Back from a nine-month deployment, Kristin Knapp French will be on hand for a special dedication on Friday. Her mother, Carol, will also be receiving a bench in her honor.
Ridgewood council members accused one another of improprieties. They'll be "re-doing" a discussion on rehabilitation versus redevelopment of the Ken Smith site.
Torre Watson clears 100 victories.
Ridgewood governing body members said they'll work on protocol to ensure all council members are kept abreast of meetings individual officials conduct.
Check out what's going on this week.
RHS Students perform in the Bergen County Band.
The center at the Rutgers New Brunswick campus will provide support for college students transitioning from high school and address issues of bullying.
Other top stories include Gabbert receiving a stipend as a utility commissioner, a ban on smoking in parks and a woman allegedly bringing drug paraphernalia to her court appearance.
Elderly man transported to trauma center after he was hit by a vehicle on Lincoln Avenue Saturday morning.
Closed meeting scheduled for Wednesday night could end Village Manager Ken Gabbert's tenure in Ridgewood.
The center at the Rutgers New Brunswick campus will provide support for college students transitioning from high school and address issues of bullying.
Employee parking meter theft accusation, luxury housing proposal among January's top reads.
Reality TV star will be saying hello to Ridgewood in February.
Two playmate pitbulls entangled on Best Court Thursday afternoon; their owners were injured attempting to separate the dogs.
