GR Schools Rocked by Scandal; RW Resident Escapes House Fire This Week

Two freshmen from Glen Rock High School , according to Glen Rock Police and school officials. Although few details have been released, Police Chief Fred Stahman told various news outlets the incident went beyond just simple horsing around and are of a "sexual" nature.

"One of the teens held down the younger kids while the other older teen touched them," NBC4 reported, citing statements made by authorities.

Controversial fields overhaul clears hurdle

*The over who would pay the experts to review its plans to rehabilitate the high school athletic complex. It also wasn't sold on the statement its hearing was a courtesy review. Still, it voted 7-2 to allow the school board to move forward in its quest to fix the decades-long drainage problems.

Busy week for RFD

*A resident of Newcomb Road was on Thursday morning. The Ridgewood Fire Department was able to quickly put out the blaze, which started when rags next to a furnace ignited.

*The Ridgewood Fire Department received more good news this week when they received word . New engine trucks, said RFD Chief Jim Van Goor, typically run around $375,000.

Drawing up a new Village Hall

and the latest sketches are out. Newest figures peg the work to restore flood-vulnerable Village Hall at $375,000, nearly double what was initially projected after Hurricane Irene roared through Ridgewood in late August.

What the doctor ordered

A on charges she committed insurance fraud, state Attorney General Jeffrey Chidea said Wednesday. Azadeh Ahmadi, of New York, is alleged to have collected $40,000 from insurance companies. The prime investigator – Ronald Chilemi – interestingly enough, lives in Ridgewood.

Gap in declining retail widens

and consolidated some of its merchandise in the "regular" store across the street on E. Ridgewood Ave., a company spokeswoman confirmed on Monday.

Jamboree is quite a show biz

and we're less than a week away from one of Ridgewood's biggest traditions. Here's the and by Susan Knudsen.

There was much more reported during the week, this is just a glance at some of the bigger headlines. Check out this link to look back.