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Wyckoff Bunny Fundraiser Continues, To Benefit Children, Raise Awareness
WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Spring Lake Toys, in Wyckoff, will continue selling two special toys after Easter for its second annual bunny fundraiser, to raise awareness for children's illnesses.
The baby bunny rattles are $8 plus tax; the plush bunnies are $10 plus tax. From every purchase, $5 will support three special kids -- Liam, a 15-month-old from Oakland with cancer, Ava, a 4-month-old with seizure disorders, and Yoli, a 16-year-old with cancer -- plus the Valley Home Care Butterflies Program. The latter provides home care services to children with life-limiting or life-threatening diseases.
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Jane 'Jean' R. Shanley, 99, Longtime New Rochelle Resident
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Jane "Jean" R. Shanley, a longtime resident of New Rochelle, died on Sunday, March 20. She was 99.
Born in Ireland, Shanley had a flair for dancing, from ballroom to tap. She was a volunteer for New Rochelle Meals for years.
She is survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and great-grandnieces.
Shanley was predeceased by her husband Thomas Shanley; parents Thomas and Mary Ann (Rankin) Rooney; and siblings Buddy, Rita, Thomas and Bernard.
Visiting hours will be from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Ch…
Photos: Easter Egg Hunt With North Arlington Volunteer Emergency Squad
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. -- Local kids partook in an Easter egg hunt -- complete with sack races and more -- sponsored by the North Arlington Volunteer Emergency Squad, on Saturday afternoon, March 26.
At the Middle School field, kids broken into age groups searched for candy-filled eggs. The event also featured, sack races, pictures with the Easter Bunny, a bake sale, and other games and prizes.
North Arlington Councilwoman Allison Sheedy and Councilman Rich Hughes, both liaisons to NAVES, as well as Councilman Mario Karcic were in attendance. Sheedy brought her grandson, and Karcic was ther…
Lucille M. Kahrs, 81, Longtime Waldwick Resident
WALDWICK, N.J. -- Longtime Waldwick resident Lucille M. Kahrs, affectionately known as "Bum Bum," died on Sunday, March 27. She was 81. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Kahrs moved to Waldwick in 1963. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Saddle River, where she served as Sunday school secretary. She devoted her time to her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Rob Marsiglia, Bonnie and Bob Zysk, and Jennifer and George Thomson; grandchildren Bryan, Dan, Eric, Bobby, Laura, Catherine, Carly and George; sister Harriet Staderm…
