Lyndhurst Police Officer Who Beat Cancer Climbs 12,000 Feet For Sick Kids
LYNDHURST, N.J. — A cancer survivor and 10-year veteran of the Lyndhurst police department is climbing for the kids.
Tom McSweeney, who is one year free of testicular cancer, climbed 12,000 feet up Mount Rainer in Washington.
McSweeney — and his mascot, Rainy The Bear, partnered with Tomorrow's Children Fund at HUMC, and has a goal of donating $14,411.
In Spring 2016, McSweeney, was diagnosed with stage 2B testicular cancer.
He began chemotherapy that April, and graduated chemotherapy on July 1 of that year.
Because of where the cancer had spread, McSweeney required a surgery to remove…
Ridgewood Church To Bless Orphaned Animals
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A Ridgewood church is opening its doors to everybody, especially the furry friends.
On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Christ Episcopal Church will be holding a Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis.
" Everyone is invited to bring their favorite pets: dogs, cats, rabbits, goldfish, stuffed animals," the church said. "Any beloved 'creatures,' great or small."
A short service celebrating all animals will be followed by individual blessings of each animal.
Some orphaned dogs and cats who are eligible for adoption from the Ramapo-Bergen An…
