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.
Kayleigh Smith, whose parents own Mac Murphy's bar in Ridgewood, is compiling hundreds of critical items to help those who lost everything along the battered Jersey Shore.
More homes are without power Sunday than were on Saturday despite the utility claiming full restoration by midnight.
What will you do for Halloween?
The utility said it expected total restoration in Ridgewood on Saturday and the target has now been pushed back to Monday. Glen Rock also has a new target.
Power still out for much of the borough though PSE&G is here.
"While we would love to believe PSE&G's new ambitious time line, nothing they've done this week gives us confidence that it will be true," a frustrated Mayor Paul Aronsohn said after hearing the new target.
The birth of Jordana Payton helped lift the spirits of Paula Baum and her family during a tumultuous time.
A few residents in Ridgewood tell Patch they've seen lights go on, but most have gone nearly a week without electricity.
The head schools administrator in Ridgewood also reports G.W. Middle School has power in a letter sent to parents Friday afternoon. It's unclear when school will reopen next week.
Charge up at these places while you're without juice.
Glen Rock moves two voting districts, while Ridgewood has moved the majority of its normal polling stations for the Nov. 6 election.
Residents were angered after Patch reported the village ticketed citizens who hadn't paid the meters Thursday. In response, the village is promising not to ticket on Friday or Saturday.
If power is restored in Ridgewood, the school break scheduled for next week will be canceled and school will be open Wed-Fri. Glen Rock will make its decision this weekend.
With no idea when the power will be back, residents in what looks like a warzone are finding helpful neighbors, tree experts and mailmen.
With most still without power in Ridgewood and Glen Rock, lines stretch miles near gas stations. Police are directing traffic as tensions build.
Residents are none too pleased.
Halloween is on at Keller Williams' 257 E. Ridgewood Ave building on Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Still dark in Glen Rock.
No word on Glen Rock schools for Friday.
Police are urging residents to continue staying inside as live wires continue to remain scattered throughout the borough.
