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Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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'He'll Never Stop Fighting': Community Rallies For Ramsey Dad During Cancer Battle 'He'll Never Stop Fighting': Community Rallies For Ramsey Dad During Cancer Battle 'He'll Never Stop Fighting': Community Rallies For Ramsey Dad During Cancer Battle
'He'll Never Stop Fighting': Community Rallies For Ramsey Dad During Cancer Battle The Ramsey community is rallying to support a local dad undergoing treatment for lymphoma. Glen Farraye, a father of three, was diagnosed with lymphoma in December 2019. In January, the family’s worries only grew as they discovered the cancer had become more aggressive than originally diagnosed. Now, Glen’s treatment plan includes a number of long-term hospital stays for chemotherapy. Nearly $25,000 had been raised for Glen and his family on a GoFundMe as of Tuesday afternoon. “The news truly shocked us to the core,” the campaign says. Glen, a father of three, pictured with his daug…

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by Valerie Musson
Mahopac, NY
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Jersey Mike’s Subs To Open New Location In Area Jersey Mike’s Subs To Open New Location In Area Jersey Mike’s Subs To Open New Location In Area
Jersey Mike’s Subs To Open New Location In Area Popular fast-casual sub shop Jersey Mike’s will soon open its first location in Fishkill. In support of Sparrow’s Nest, which provides support to families struggling with cancer, franchise owner Bernadette Klein is kicking off the grand opening with a free sub fundraiser between the opening day of Wednesday, June 26 and Sunday, June 30. The new restaurant, which is located at 584 Route 9, will circulate 7,500 coupons offering a free regular sub for a minimum $2 contribution to Sparrow’s Nest. Customers must have a coupon to be eligible. “We are so excited to celebrate the grand opening of…

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by Valerie Musson
Massapequa, NY
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Makeup Studio In Long Beach Helps Clients Transform Makeup Studio In Long Beach Helps Clients Transform Makeup Studio In Long Beach Helps Clients Transform
Makeup Studio In Long Beach Helps Clients Transform Scar camouflaging is among the specialties at permanent makeup and tattoo studio COSBEAU Ink Permanent Makeup Studio that opened this year in Long Beach. Angela Gibbs is the founder and lead artist at the studio with natural designs in tattoos, scar camouflage, and eyelash extensions. The Freeport residents had a career in finance investment banking before changing careers in 2016 to pursue a lifelong passion for beauty and owning her own business. "I help clients to enhance their natural beauty, celebrate milestones, like a special birthday, or overcome painful experiences so that th…

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by Donna Christopher
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Madison Dad Battling Cancer Won't Fight Alone Madison Dad Battling Cancer Won't Fight Alone Madison Dad Battling Cancer Won't Fight Alone
Madison Dad Battling Cancer Won't Fight Alone Brad Errington of Madison was recently diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer -- but his community is making sure he knows he won't be fighting alone. More than $18,700 had been raised for him and his family on a GoFundMe as of Thursday morning.  The campaign was launched by Mary Boyko Skinner for Brad, his wife Kara and two children. Dozens of community members left comments encouraging Brad to keep fighting, no matter what. "Stay strong and fight hard Brad and The Errington Family," Paula Trupla said. "You have a lot of support behind you. We’re here if you need anything." "I …

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Community Rallies For Single, Selfless Morristown Mom Battling Stage 3 Breast Cancer Community Rallies For Single, Selfless Morristown Mom Battling Stage 3 Breast Cancer Community Rallies For Single, Selfless Morristown Mom Battling Stage 3 Breast Cancer
Community Rallies For Single, Selfless Morristown Mom Battling Stage 3 Breast Cancer The community is rallying around a single mom from Morristown who was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 triple negative breast cancer. More than $3,200 had been raised for Beldry Brito as of Wednesday afternoon on a GoFundMe launched by her colleague, Heather Barresse. Barresse described Brito as an "amazingly strong" mom to her two-year-old son. " She has already started treatments and is somehow still pushing through work to ensure her son is well taken care of," the page says. Beldry BritoGOFUNDME "Our goal is to make sure that she can be as comfortable as possible while handling che…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
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Wayne PD: Men Stole Dozens Of Clothing Bags From Charity Bins Wayne PD: Men Stole Dozens Of Clothing Bags From Charity Bins Wayne PD: Men Stole Dozens Of Clothing Bags From Charity Bins
Wayne PD: Men Stole Dozens Of Clothing Bags From Charity Bins Two men were caught stealing three dozen or so bags of clothing from a cancer support dropbox and other charity clothing bins, Wayne police. Officers Tomasz Cydzik and Adrian Sulejmani spotted Ramon Ferreiras-Velez, 29, and Jorge Dariel Martinez, 34, loading bags from a bin into a 2003 Dodge minivan in the Packanack Lake Shopping Center on Wednesday, Capt. Laurence Martin said. In the minivan the officers also found more than 35 other bags of donated clothing and shoes, the captain said. Ferreiras-Velez, of Newark, and Martinez, of Virginia, were released pending hearin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Darien, CT
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Road Rage Incident Tops Week's Fairfield County News Road Rage Incident Tops Week's Fairfield County News Road Rage Incident Tops Week's Fairfield County News
Road Rage Incident Tops Week's Fairfield County News FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A road-rage incident led to a fight in a parking lot in Cos Cob on Post Road ending with two arrests, according to Greenwich Police. Click here to read the story.  Here are some other stories that topped the news in Fairfield County this past week: A Stamford man has been nabbed in the vicious stabbing of a local man on Tuesday that left him fighting for his life, according to Stamford Police. Got $8.7 million lying around? This Norwalk home might be for you. Nearly 40 years after vanishing amid allegations he abused children on a camping trip, a former television perso…

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by Kathy Reakes