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.
U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg will ask Congress to approve a ban on ammunition magazines of more than 10 rounds. Do you agree with his proposed bill?
David Jenkins is retiring at the end of the school year.
Louisa Luisi will be signing copies of "Your Best Coaches" on Saturday.
Mid-January is the new projection for the Ridgewood location of Carlo's Bake Shop
Community can honor the victims of the school shooting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday with a brief program.
Catch up on the biggest stories of the week in Ridgewood and Glen Rock.
Crisis counselors will be available Monday and police will increase patrols around schools, the Ridgewood superintendent says.
Hoboken man learns his brother killed 27 people, including their mother.
The business administrator could take home $212,000 in salary and other compensation this year.
Even if a village tree breaks your sidewalk it's the homeowner's responsibility to make repairs, according to the village.
Developers interested in a prospective retail property will need to have an appraiser put their stamp of approval on a bid.
Vincent Giudici worked at Valley for more than half a century.
Incidents range from narcotics calls to welfare checks.
District going out to bid on the baseball field on Dec. 18; expects to dip into an $800,000 capital fund to pay for a series of upgrades.
Permits for 2013 include a few weeks of free parking in December of 2012.
Students will attend a one-session day on Jan. 21 to make up one of the days lost to Sandy.
The long-time girls soccer coach led GRHS to a state title and was named the top girls coach of the year by the Record.
The restaurant – which opened Monday – is delaying dinner service until after the holidays.
Chicago-style band Dr. Dubious and the Agnostics performed on Saturday.
The bear will be relocated to a state facility, authorities say.
