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.
President Barack Obama signed an executive order last week calling for the pay raises, according to reports. Do you agree with the move? One Fort Lee resident calls on people to speak out on the issue.
Along with superstorm Sandy's hard lessons comes the challenge to move beyond the status quo and reinvent our energy future
Appointments to be made to boards, committees.
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Borough of Glen Rock is asking residents to license their pets, which means rabies shots.
Not leaving it for debris pickup helps the village.
Check out the news of the last week in 2012.
The village native and TV star will be speaking at the gala held at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton on Jan. 11.
Ducklings, cats and dogs had their lives saved by emergency responders and citizens alike in 2012. Here are the top five rescues.
Extension announced by New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
The Gilligans, of Glen Rock, are prepared to offer a reward for the return of their elderly dachshund mix, Edina.
Participants leave The Rock at midnight to welcome 2013.
Stories include a bizarre lemonade stand flashing, a doctor tied to the Occupy Wall Street movement accused of hoarding bomb-making chemicals in a basement, an embezzlement from a youth soccer club, and more.
Check out an interactive map of 2011 crime rates in New Jersey.
Ridgewood police have no suspects.
What doctor prescribes would override limits set by health plans
Lisa, Raymond and Marc are bringing culinary excitement to Ridgewood and Glen Rock.
Incidents include the capture of an alleged lemonade stand flasher, the biting of a police officer, arrests in a major drug ring, the largest heroin bust in department history, numerous fraud/scam cases, and more.
Rear-yard pickup still on for Monday.
Check out the great photos a resident snapped on Friday.
Upcoming plans include adding a pastry chef and bringing more desserts into the mix.
