RHS Nude Photo Scandal, Man Accused of Molesting Toddler in March's Top Stories

Nude Photos of Ridgewood High Girls Prompt Police Investigation

A media storm descended on Ridgewood after two underclassmen high school girls sent nude photographs using social media application Snapchat to older boys at the school. An unidentified student posted the illicit photographs online, prompting police and school officials to demand that students delete the images.

Glen Rock Man Indicted on Child Sex Charges

The head of a Glen Rock environmental firm was charged by prosecutors with allegedly molesting a toddler during the course of a year at his Glen Rock home. Richard Lester was indicted on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

A chain letter demanding that recipients send it along or face death prompted Somerville Elementary School Principal Lorna Santos-Oates to ask parents to discuss social media dangers with their children. The chain letter spread through the 5th grade "like a wildfire," she said.

Ridgewood Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Joseph Nizza, 26, is accused of sending pornographic images and videos of pre-pubescent girls engaged in sexual activities to undercover detectives.

Pedestrian Suffers Head Injury in Auto Strike

Ridgewood resident Ronald Sarno, 71, succumbed to injuries after he was struck crossing North Walnut Street. The driver was not charged.

A Glen Rock man with purported Italian mafia connections was charged with crafting a series of bogus real estate scams to the tune of $5 million. Paul Mancuso reportedly owed bookies more than $500,000 at the time of his arrest.

Borough resident George Sepero pleaded guilty to a slew of fraud charges after federal prosecutors charged him with controlling a ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of millions. He also admitted guilt in clearing the life savings out of an elderly, disabled widow.

A group of investors claim the widow of hedge fund manager George Swan owes them millions related to an alleged scheme they say her late husband mastermined. George Swan died after his vehicle struck a parked tractor trailer in upstate New York in November.

Roots Steakhouse to Replace Blend Nightclub

An upscale steakhouse may be open as soon as this fall at the space that once housed Blend Nightclub, and will have a liquor license. Roots Steakhouse will have to undergo extensive renovations before opening.

Satanic Drawings Lead to Commitment of Man Near School

A Union County man whose vehicle contained what authorities described as disturbing apocalyptic drawings was taken to a psychiatric facility after police found him suspiciously parked next to a church and Ridgewood middle school school.