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'Rock the Lobby' with Borough Council, Mayor on Wednesday
Open House features historical photographs of Glen Rock.
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)
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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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Englewood Farmers Market Opens June 21
Tons of fresh, local food coming to the corner of Demarest Ave. and North Van Brunt Street
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New York Daily News: LG Project Would Stand Out Like a 'Middle Finger'
New York paper says LG's large project on the cliffs of the Palisades would "despoil a national treasure."
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Boteach Plays Matchmaker, Ex-Governors Slam LG Project in Top Local News
Other top stories include a wild fire escape climb to arrest an assault suspect, the victory of Wayne Hamer in the Ward 4 primary, and the creation of a task force on the Mackay Park ice rink.
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Ridgewood's Best Dog Names, Riche's Biz Ties Scrutinized in Top Local News
Other top stories include the Superintendent Dan Fishbein staying in town and a six-story assisted living facility eyed for downtown.
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Local Restaurants Donating to Meals on Wheels
Thirteen restaurants providing receipts of the Tuesday's proceeds to the charity organization to benefit those unable to shop or cook for themselves
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Ridgewood Budget Hearing, Analysis of Police Staffing Needs This Week
Teacher evaluations, a look at the RHS library project, also on the docket this week.
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Englewood Cliffs' Rob Kaminsky Selected in 1st Round of MLB Draft
New Jersey's top prospect picked at #28 by the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Hauck Won't Recuse Herself From Valley Hearings
Resident claims Councilwoman Gwenn Hauck's involvement with Valley Hospital clouds her objectivity, a claim Hauck denies.
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'Due' Opens in Ridgewood
Check out the menu of the new Italian restaurant in Ridgewood.
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Developer Targets Ridgewood Downtown for Senior Housing Facility
Preliminary proposal includes construction of a public parking garage at N. Walnut St., 3,000 square feet of retail, and $300,000 in annual tax revenue to the village.
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Ridgewood OEM Preparing for Flash Flooding
Tropical Storm Andrea expected to bring as much as 4 inches of rain starting Friday.
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Riche's Business Ties to Village Might be Investigated by Outside Agency
In a tension-filled council meeting, members of the public took turns criticizing and praising the council for its public inquiry of Councilman Tom Riche's business relationship with the village.
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Maguire Won't Face Rep. Garrett in 2014 Race
Former Democratic Congressman Andy Maguire drops out of race.
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Dryer Fire Causes Evacuation of Ridgewood Apartment Buildings
Smoke and water damage reported at South Broad Street building.
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Should Ridgewood Consider 3-Hour Parking Meters?
Would the extra hour benefit shoppers and businesses? One merchant thinks so.
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Four Running for School Board Seats in November
Familiar faces have filed for seats on the school board.
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Brennan, Martin to Tangle with O'Hagan, Surrago in Glen Rock Council Race
Democrats received enough write-in votes to be placed on the November ballot for two seats, currently occupied by Republicans.
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Legislators Call on Japan to 'Accept Responsibility for Sexual Slavery' During WWII
"Comfort women" forced into prostitution by the Japanese "deserve the dignity of having these crimes acknowledged," Assembly members Gordon Johnson and Connie Wagner say.
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Hamer Claims Victory in Ward 4 Primary
Incumbent councilman defeated Shirley Smith in the Democratic primary Tuesday, plans to focus on youth recreation issues and Mackay Park in the months that follow.
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