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Ridgewood Parking Meters 'Designed in Hell'?
Would you like to see a new payment system replace the parking meters? Comment with your thoughts.
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.
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.
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Letter: RHS Parents Must Help Stop Student 'Pre-Gaming' Prior to Backwoods Dance
Leaders of RHS Backwoods say parents of high school students need to explain dangers of binge drinking, prevent it before the high school dance starts up at 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Cats Rescued After House Fire, New Teacher Contract, Telephone Pole Crashes Top This Week's Stories
Check out the news from this week.
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Glee Project Star Ali Stroker Highlights Fourth Annual Access Ridgewood
Three-day event kicks off Friday with programs at the schools, performances on Saturday and religious services on Sunday.
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Glen Rock Plans Walk to School Activities
Some students who walk or bike to school will be given prizes by the HSAs at Glen Rock elementary schools on Oct. 3.
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Glen Rock Middle School Lunchtime Policy a 'Disaster,' Critics Say
An 8th-grade student has received 250 signatures on a petition to return to full-period lunch times, claiming the split period promotes unhealthy eating and negatively impacts wellness.
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Robot Surgeon Joins Staff at Valley Hospital
Dr. Jonas Mannson performs minimally-invasive surgeries with the use of robotics, as well as traditional surgeries.
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Lauded Actress Performing 'After Anne Frank' at College Club Luncheon
Carol Lempert will be performing the one-woman show on Oct. 2 at Bergen Community College presented by the College Club of Ridgewood.
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Borough Honors Shade Tree Member With Tree of His Own
Mayor John van Keuran and the council announced Monday they'd be planting a tree in Bill Koenecke's honor at Wilde Park, a site identified as needing plantings.
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GR Recycling Center to be Closed for Two Days in October
Closure due to needed paving and re-striping. Borough auxiliary police will also be addressing the existing traffic issues Friday and Saturday night.
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Ridgewood Schools Holding Workshop on Student Stress
Dr. Debra Fagan will present a program on stress levels for elementary school students on Oct. 2 at B.F. Middle School.
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Without Community Support, Rony's Rock Burger Struggles to Survive
Rony Alvarado can't figure out why Glen Rock residents haven't packed his burger joint. If it business stays like this, he says he won't make it through 2012.
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Former Mayor David Pfund Appointed Ridgewood Municipal Judge
Ex-mayor takes over for Judge Philip F. Sheridan, who resigned earlier this month.
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Man Considers Glen Rock for Revival Theater After Legal Threats in Westwood
Would you welcome an old-style movie house showing the best of the 'golden age' in the borough?
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Firefighters Rescue Cats Following Kitchen Fire
A fire at a Grove Street house in Ridgewood destroyed a kitchen, but all members of the family were unharmed, though shaken.
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Ridgewood Council to Vote on New Judge Wednesday Night
Judge to replace Philip F. Sheridan, who resigned after 23 years on the bench in the Sydney Stoldt Court Room.
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Report: Ridgewood Native Willie Geist the New Co-Host of NBC's 'Today' Show
New York Times says Willie Geist will be co-hosting starting at 9 a.m. and will also serve as the primary backup to Matt Lauer.
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Supporters Speak Out on Behalf of 'Fired' Glen Rock Lunch Aide
Patricia Little alleges the district cast her aside after 43 years because Coleman School principal Dawn Cappadona targeted her. Her supporters criticized the school district Monday night.
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Glen Rock Turf Group Sets Goal of Raising $250K in 2012
Big gala dinner on Thursday, Oct. 18 could help Game On! Glen Rock realize much of the funding. The group hopes to transform soggy Lower Faber Field.
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Target Date of Delayed GRHS Fields Project Moved Up
Games might be played on Monday, Oct. 15 if all breaks well, school board member says.
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