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Wine Tasting Event at Glen Rock Library Set for Saturday
Proceeds of the Beekman-sponsored event benefit the borough library.
James Kleimann, Patch Staff
James Kleimann, Patch Staff
- Ridgewood-Glen Rock, NJ
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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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.
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7th Annual Ridgewood Motorcycle Classic Coming Sunday
Hosted by The Office Bar & Grill, the motorcycle classic benefits Tomorrow's Children Fund.
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Fishbein Offers Safety Tips to Prevent Child Abductions
The Ridgewood superintendent sent a letter to parents Thursday after mounting reports of child luring attempts in Ridgewood, nearby Bergen towns.
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Autographed Pete Townshend Books Stolen From Bookends, Cops Investigating
Police are trying to figure out how 60 autographed copies of The Who guitarist's new book went missing from Bookends last week.
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SHARE: Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors
"Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors" shares the wisdom of breast cancer survivors with the newly diagnosed. What's your story?
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Five Years from Now: What would be an Amazing Ridgewood Library?
A public forum on Thursday has been set up to address the question on how the Ridgewood library should evolve over the next half-decade.
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Porch Light Theater Presenting Original Halloween Musical
The Glen Rock theater is presenting the award-winning musical "Stage Fright" on Oct. 26-28.
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Ridgewood Woman's Club Holding Beauty, Style Event
Event to benefit Family Promise of Bergen County takes place Nov. 1.
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Renovated Glen Rock Recycling Center Opening Thursday
The $700,000 project to add parking spots for nearby athletics while upgrading the recycling center facility is officially complete, according to the borough.
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Drug Supplier Not at Fault for Teen's Overdose on Stolen Xanax, Court Rules
Harding Pharmacy, others agreed to pay $4.1M to a man who swallowed stolen Xanax in 2007 and suffered serious injuries. A state court ruled Wednesday that the wholesale distributor, Kinray Inc., was not liable for injuries.
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Ridgewood School Board Voting on New Teacher Contract
With the union ratifying a new three-year deal on Wednesday, the school board will be meeting Thursday morning at a special public meeting to vote on a new contract.
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Letter to the Editor: Touchdown for Billy: A Community's Gift
Ridgewood Maroons youth football team allowed a Wyckoff boy with Down syndrome to score two touchdowns, fulfilling a dream of his.
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Ridgewood Police Determine Child Luring Attempt Unrelated to Others in Area
Ridgewood police said Tuesday that the luring incident last week near George Washington Middle School is not connected to other recent luring attempts around Bergen County, but are stepping up enforcement nonetheless.
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Ridgewood Summer, Community School Programs Lost Money
District making slight changes, focusing on marketing efforts to increase revenue in 2012-2013.
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Enter to Win Patch’s Best Halloween Costume Contest
We're searching for the best Halloween Costume in America. Enter yourself or your kids for a chance to win $5,000.
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Another Liquor Theft Attempt Reported at Food Basics
A Paterson man allegedly tried to make off with liquor bottles and was found with a crack pipe at the Glen Rock supermarket, according to police.
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Ridgewood District Reports 38 Violence, Vandalism Incidents in 2011-2012
Number higher than previous years, which officials explained was due to new state reporting laws on bullying.
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Titus Andronicus on NPR's First Listen
Here's your chance to hear the Glen Rock band's latest album, "Local Business."
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Pedestrian Uses Umbrella, Handbag to Avoid Being Run Over
A quick-thinking pedestrian shielded her body from a vehicle on Franklin Avenue Monday afternoon, avoiding being struck.
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Police: Ridgewood Man Hit Parked Cars, Arrested for DWI
Cops claim a man was drunk and on his cell phone when he drove into two vehicles parked along a side street Monday morning.
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