Top 10 April Stories: Fatal Train Strike, Parking Meter Scandal, Youth Beaten

Waldwick resident Mark Moglia was fatally struck by a train after NJ Transit said he "trespassed" on the tracks near the Ridgewood Train Station.

Outspoken Oliver Abel spoke of what he feels the village needs to do to help out business owners to return some vibrancy to the business district. Lots of interesting comments followed, so check that out.

Glen Rock students expressed disappointment that the high school administration plans to do away with the 'college list' because it could distress a minority of students.

Former school board trustee Bob Hutton said a ranking union member sent what he considered a threatening letter to his family after his son publicly questioned teacher salaries and benefits in 2002, before he was a board member.

Two stories related to a parking meter scandal were among the highest-read stories in April. Chris Foxon, 29, was arrested and charged with tampering with official documents after police say he issued tickets to owners not in violation.

A 13-year-old boy walking home with friends late at night was reportedly punched and choked by a young-looking adult in early April.

A woman was crossing the street when an SUV struck her, causing serious head injuries. She remains in critical care at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson.

One Fair Lawn firefighter was taken to the hospital with shortness of breath while helping Glen Rock firefighters battle a large brushfire in the woods near the Main Line train station.

A boy was taken to Valley Hospital after he went through a plate glass window at Ridge Elementary School playing a game of catch football. The boy's injuries were considered relatively minor.

A breast cancer advocate with a television crew was asked to leave Graydon Pool after police said he trespassed wearing little more than a pink tutu.

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