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Skull-and-Bones Flag Flies Over Shuttered Bank
It's not clear who placed the flag above the former Bank of America building on E. Ridgewood Ave.
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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Morgan Wants No School Tax Increase in 2013-2014
Ridgewood district will be exploring scenarios to reach a zero percent tax increase, though board members stressed preserving the educational quality is of utmost importance.
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Plan to Force More Snow Removal Tasks onto Residents Iced
Proposal just the latest plan by village staff to shift more responsibility onto homeowners.
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Planning Board Meeting Cancelled
August 8 the next scheduled meeting.
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Screamers Gone, but Sign Still Yells
Store closed for 1 1/2 year, but its sign still hangs at 251 Rock Road.
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Ridgewood Water Lost 20 Percent of its Supply in 2011, Report Says
Issue compounded by excessive water usage, according to a report on northjersey.com.
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Section of East Ridgewood Ave. Closed After Water Main Break
Traffic to be closed between N. Pleasant and N. Van Dien through Saturday night.
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Pedestrian Strike, Exploding Tire, Defeated Leaf Policy This Week
Catch up on all that happened in a really busy week.
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Shakespeare Coming to Glen Rock
Noted play "The Winter's Tale" will be performed at the library at 6:30 p.m.
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Will New Crosswalks Improve Safety Downtown?
Number of pedestrian strikes in Ridgewood down in 2012; will more visible crosswalks improve safety further?
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Major Traffic Delays at W. Glen Ave.
Train trestle on W. Glen between Oak and Upper Blvd. on W. Glen will be closed down to one lane.
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Ridgewood Flood Protection Funding Comes Up Short
The lowest bid to clear the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and Saddle River of tree stumps and branches came in $120,000 over budget, requiring a scaling back of the project.
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Family 'Heartbroken' After Euthanizing Abandoned Kitten
Abandoned in Ridgewood, 2 lbs. kitten "Daisy" had to be put down after contracting what veterinarians believe was pneumonia, according to the adopted family.
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Council Intrigued by Train Station Advertisement Plan
Officials, however, seem to want a greater focus on local advertisers and say NJ Transit still hasn't completed about $100,000 worth of work during the station's renovation.
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Council to Residents: Clean Your Own Ditch
Ridgewood officials were wary of setting a precedent by clearing a privately-owned ditch known to worsen flooding around Marshall St. and Warren Pl.
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Franklin Lakes Eyes Special Needs Housing with Purchase of 14 Acres
The $2 million purchase of the 14-acre tract on Colonial and McCoy prevents state from seizing unspent affordable housing funds.
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Ridgewood Water Chief Details Reasons for Stage II Restrictions
Frank Moritz said reserve levels in tanks had reached dangerously low levels, prompting the need to halt irrigation on Mondays and limit watering.
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Glen Rock Hit With More Graffiti Vandalism
Police say a wall at Coleman School and another spot at Byrd Elementary are the latest canvases for graffiti "artist"
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Vote: Choose the Best Reader-Inspired Cupcake Idea
Readers pitched a number of ideas for an original cupcake to be baked up by Pam Lambert of A'La Cupcakes – now it's time to vote for the winner.
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Burglars Make Off with Beer, Candy
New resident short half a six pack and an undisclosed candy bar, police claim.
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