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
Yankee fanatic with sabermetric leanings (I like baseball math)
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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.
After receiving permission to dump an unknown amount of snow into the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, the DEP has ordered Ridgewood to stop its dumping.
While the ARC tunnel would have offered direct access to Manhattan, the Amtrak plan proposed by Sens. Lautenberg and Menendez would not.
Members of the Fields Committee will be presenting changes to the document at Monday's school board meeting.
From potholes to poor signage, what roads need the most work in Ridgewood? Let us know!
Take a look at what's going on here over the week.
Village Attorney Matt Rogers 'doesn't see a threat of lawsuits' on the new library policy segregating businesses from public spaces for a fee.
The village council hopes to see an ordinance at the field-light affected street at its next public meeting.
There are four spots you should take a look at if you're more HGTV than Super-Bowl-on HDTV.
Crest Road resident Joe Yacura said the village should worry about clearing sidewalks and roads more than his snow blowing efforts.
Star athlete Kelci Smesko will be a Blue Devil.
Police say a 23-year-old woman drove drunk through Taste of Thai at 10:30 p.m. Friday; the restaurant is shut down due to damage for the time being.
As Christmas gears up, many wind down with reduced hours today
Planning board reviewing conceptual drawing to make former Sealfon's building six stories.
Five things you should check out Monday include two important school and government meetings, arts, sports and more.
With sport games, gingerbread and a top chorus all today, there are some things to do in Ridgewood on Saturday.
J.D. Power and Associates distinguished Valley again after survey data showed the hospital is among the best in the country with inpatient services.
Former Ridgewood HS gymnastics coach Trisha Piotrowski was honored by a state athletics group for her contributions to the sport.
The fire department responded to a 2nd alarm kitchen fire caused by a hot oil pan igniting cabinetry.
The 25th annual celebration had its best go in years, organizers said.
One driver rear-ended while letting a pedestrian cross intersection of Franklin & Oak. One injury but zero summonses issued, police said.
