Ponzi Scheme Guilty Plea, Hospital Expansion Plans in Week's Top Headlines

Glen Rock Man Indicted on Child Sex Charges

Bergen County prosecutors allege Richard Lester sexually assaulted a 4-year-old girl over the course of a year at his Glen Rock home.

Hedge fund manager George Sepero pleaded guilty to mastermining a ponzi scheme that bilked $3.5M out of investors and, in a seprate crime, making off with an elderly widow's life savings.

Mayor: 'New Reality' Needed to Restructure Village Financial Model

Ridgewood's elected officials agreed to create a financial oversight board while stressing that major structural changes are needed to keep taxes at bay.

Few Changes Apparent in New Valley Expansion Plan

Though roughly 25 percent smaller than the previous "Renewal" plan, Valley Hospital's latest expansion goals appear largely the same to the last defeated proposal.

Behind Ridgewood's Ban on Silly String

The reason silly string is illegal in Ridgewood stems from a very bad 4th of July parade in 1997.

The annual violence and vandalism report found Ridgewood schools had minimal behavioral issues with students, though commenters say theft runs rampant at Ridgewood High School.

Award-Winning Hawes Elementary Teacher 'Unexpectedly Dies'

Shirley Kolkebeck was on vacation when she suddenly died from heart-related problems. Kolkebeck taught in Ridgewood schools for more than two decades, most at Hawes Elementary School.

Despite a $92 million budget, no challengers decided to take on incumbents Michele Lenhard and Jim Morgan for Ridgewood school board seats. 

Ridgewood Attorney's "No-Cash-in-Cabin" Lawsuit Tossed by Court

The state supreme court found Michael Rosen, a Ridgewood lawyer, didn't have a case when he sued Continental Airlines for not accepting cash on a 2010 flight when he intended to purchase alcohol and headphones.