Jacklyn Corley is a Middletown native who moved to Freehold Township in September 2006. She received her B.A. from Haverford College in 2004 and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing and Literature from Bennington College in January 2011. She has worked in media since January 2004.

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.

• E-mail address is james.kleimann@patch.com
• Phone number is (201) 364-3232
• Originally from Wyckoff, NJ
• A twin
• Yankee fanatic with sabermetric leanings (I like baseball math)

Zak is a perpetually curious Pittsburgh-born journalist and writer currently employed as the Patch local editor in Fair Lawn, NJ.

His work has appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, online at AOL Politics Daily and the Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, and on WAMU radio in Washington.

Zak completed degrees in political science, biology and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh in December 2008 before moving on to Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism for his Master’s in December 2010.

He’s reported on a range of subjects that run the gamut from education to technology, with a little sports and politics mixed in between.

Since early July 2011, he’s also been working on a book about green burial that focuses on Pennsylvania’s first all-green cemetery — Penn Forest Natural Burial Park in Penn Hills.

Before she began covering Hasbrouck Heights and Paramus for Patch, Alana Quartuccio has been covering community news in several Bergen County municipalities such as Fort Lee, Edgewater, Leonia, Teaneck, Cresskill and Tenafly. She previously served as Editor for three weekly newspapers at North Jersey Media Group.

Noah is a local editor for Patch.com, a network of local news websites. He covers news in Teaneck and oversees a team of dedicated freelance contributors. 

Before joining Patch full time, he was a reporter in Essex, Union and Hudson counties. He also worked in media relations for a major Philadelphia university. 

Have a story idea or news tip? E-mail noah@patch.com. 

A native of Western Pennsylvania and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, I am living in North Jersey since 1995. I lived and traveled all over the world. I worked for two years in mainland  China. My passion for work includes over five years connecting businesses with buyers  bringing their products and services to market. My philosophy includes providing personalized  service and care to  all my customers. In my spare time, I enjoy walking, knitting, and gardening. Feel free to contact me  Erana.marks@patch.com or  call 201 294-9234. 

Madhavi Saifee is a Regional Publisher for Patch in Northern NJ.  She is excited to join the Patch team and comes with indepth experience in the online news industry.  

Born and raised in Bergen County, NJ. 

Paramus, HS. Penn State University.

Film/Business.

What else? My picture is old and doesn't show me with my awesome beard.

• Originally from Wyckoff, NJ
• Born August 28, 1986
• A twin (sister Karen is also in journalism)
• Yankee fanatic with sabermetric leanings
• Cat lover (presently have five wonderful felines)
• E-mail address is jameskleimann@yahoo.com
• Phone number is (201)-364-3232

Originally from neighboring Wyckoff, I became a frequent contributor to Wyckoff Patch after graduating from Champlain College's Professional Writing Program in May of 2009. While in college I was an editor of the school newspaper and spent time at Seven Days, Vermont's largest alternative newspaper. After college, I left the Green Mountain State to return to the more hectic (and exciting!) New Jersey I grew up in.

Since December of 2009, I've covered education, politics, and environmental issues for Patch. In July, with editors of both Wyckoff and Ridgewood taking vacation, I stepped in as the guest editor, familiarizing myself with the current issues in both towns.

Ridgewood has a number of big issues that need to be vetted. Between parking problems, downtown vacancies, pedestrian safety matters, budget cuts, Graydon Pool, and the possible expansion of Valley Hospital (among others, even), there's no shortage of challenges weighing on the minds of residents, and there's often much division on the possible solutions to those challanges.

I hope to offer objective, comprehensive and well-balanced journalism so the community can form better-informed opinions on these substantial issues – issues that may very much decide the present and future character and landscape of this vibrant, historic village.

Ridgewood has been fortunate to have someone as bright and capable as outgoing Editor Sam Fran Scavuzzo, and Patch of course is incredibly fortunate to be able to serve such an interesting and active community. I don't aim to be Sam, but I hope I can serve the needs of the community effectively. Please don't hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear your thoughts on what's happening in the village.

Beliefs
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible and human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal certain key beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable.

This disclosure is not a license for our editors to inject these beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that our beliefs are on the record will force us to be ever mindful to write, report, and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you, the user, ever think you see evidence that we failed in this mission, we wholeheartedly invite you to let us know.

Politics

• How would you describe your political beliefs?

Moderate Republican with leanings to the left on social issues. Political parties on a local level, to me, are often irrelevant. I vote for candidates and issues, not party lines.

Religion

• How religious would you say you are? Casual, observant, devout, non-religious?

Non-religious but respectful of the beliefs of others.

Local Hot Button Issues

• What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?

How Ridgewood balances the services and programs that they provide while facing unprecedented budget challenges will be of paramount importance. I'm interested to see how the village will operate if some of Governor Christie's proposals are enacted, specifically the 2% cap and so-called 'toolkit', along with the proposed education overhauls. Divisive issues like Graydon Pool, Valley Hospital expansion and downtown vacancies are also critical issues and ones without apparent easy answers.

• Where do you stand on each of these issues?

Because I'm new to town, I can't say I have a specific stance on these issues. As I become more acclimated to the community and its directions, I'll shape my opinions. Still, I'd love to hear the voice of the community. Let me know what you think by e-mailing me.

Jessica is excited to be the editor of Mahwah's Patch site, a great source for all of the news and information about what is going on locally. Born and raised in the area, she is glad to be covering local news that is really important. She has worked in local radio journalism as an on-air reporter for about three years, and is extremely passionate about catering to a local community. A graduate of Fordham University's Honors Program, Jessica majored in Journalism and Political Science. Please feel free to reach out to her about what is going on here that is important to you. Jessica.Mazzola@patch.com or 201-706-1984. 

Joseph M. Gerace is Patch's Editor in Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes, N.J. He has covered state politics in Albany, N.Y., copy edited the Daily Freeman in Kingston, N.Y., and served as a freelance editor and reporter with amNewYork, New York City's highest circulation daily newspaper.

Caitlin comes to Patch after graduating from Rutgers University in May 2010. At Rutgers, Cait completed a dual major in Exercise Science and Journalism, earning a Bachelor of Science. At The Daily Targum, the University's official daily newspaper, Caitlin served as a writer and editor for three years, completing her last term as News Editor.

Resident of Midland Park, photographer, stained glass artist.

Proof Positive Photography:

Website:  http://www.ProofPositivePhoto.com
Blog:  http://proofpositivephoto.blogspot.com/

Boehm Stained Glass Studios:

Website:  http://www.BoehmStainedGlass.vpweb.com
Blog:  http://boehmstainedglass.blogspot.com/

Phil Meyer is Professor Emeritus in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and was inducted into the North Carolina Hall of Fame in Journalism in the spring of 2008.  He joined the Journalism School in 1981 and served as Knight Chair in Journalism Professor from 1993-2008.  Prior to joining the school, he held a number of reporter and research positions at various media outlets. 

He has won numerous awards including the 2005 Sigma Delta Chi Distinguished Service Award for Research About Journalism (with Scott Maier). He was named a Fellow of Society of Professional Journalists in 2005. In 2004, the Newspaper Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication gave him its Professional Freedom and Responsibility Award. And in 2000 he received the American Association for Public Opinion Research Award for Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement.

Meyer is the author of several books including The Vanishing Newspaper:  Saving Journalism in the Information Age and Precision Journalism:  A Reporter’s Introduction to Social Science Methods.  Journalism Quarterly in 2000 listed this book as one of the 35 significant books of the 20th century in journalism and mass communication; and the American Association for Public Opinion Research, observing its 50th anniversary in 1996, listed it as one of 50 significant books on public opinion research.

He received his B.S. in technical journalism from Kansas State University and his M.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina.

Steven Berlin Johnson is a pioneer in the web world, as a co-founder of FEED, Plastic.com, and Outside.in, which was acquired by Patch in March of 2011. He also co-created Findings.com, which launched in late 2011. Steven was the 2009 Hearst New Media Professional-in-Residence at The Journalism School at Columbia University, and served for several years as a Distinguished Writer in Residence at NYU’s Journalism School. He is a bestselling author of seven books, and won acclaim and a Newhouse School Mirror Award for his 2010 Time Magazine cover story, "How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live." 

Speaking of Steven's editorial prowess, check out this video based on Steven's book, Where Good Ideas Come From, which was named one of the best books of 2010 by The Economist.

Brian was Editor-in-Chief of Time Out New York magazine before coming to Patch. Before that he worked for a variety of publications both online and off, including Details magazine, New York Magazine, and the old, dearly departed Sidewalk.com. He has written for numerous publications, from the New York Times magazine to Harper's Bazaar. He graduated from Bowdoin College and got an MFA in creative writing at Columbia University so he could put his novel in a drawer with distinction. He lives in Manhattan with his beautiful wife, adorable son, angelic daughter and the world's most dog-like cat. He’s proud as hell of what the Patch team has built.

Ken Paulson is president and chief executive officer of the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University and in Washington, D.C.

Previously, Paulson served as the editor and senior vice president/news of USA Today.  He is now a columnist on USA Today’s board of contributors, writing about First Amendment issues and the news media.

Throughout his career, Paulson has drawn on his background as both a journalist and lawyer, serving as the editor or managing editor of newspapers in five different states.

He also is past-president of the American Society of News Editors, the nation’s largest organization of news media leaders.

Paulson also was the host of the Emmy-honored television program “Speaking Freely,” seen in more than 60 PBS markets nationwide over five seasons, and the author of "Freedom Sings," a multimedia stage show celebrating the First Amendment that continues to tour the nation's campuses.  

He was an early advocate of making newspaper content available online, launching online newspapers in both Florida and New York in 1993.

For 12 years, Paulson was a regular guest lecturer at the American Press Institute, speaking to more than 5,000 journalists about First Amendment issues. He was honored with the API Lifetime Service Award. In 2010 and 2011, he served as chair of the PBS Editorial Standards Review Committee.

In 2007, Paulson was named fellow of the Society of Professional Journalists, “the highest honor SPJ bestows upon a journalist for extraordinary contributions to the profession.” In 2008, he  received the Robert S. Abbott Memorial Award for Meritorious Service in Mass Communications from the Southern Regional Press Institute. He has also been elected to the Illini Publishing Hall of Fame at the University of Illinois.

He is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law and the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He also has served as an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University Law School. In 2008, he received an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from American University.