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Israeli Paratrooper Shares 'Operation Thunderbolt' Experience In Closter
CLOSTER, N.J. -- Sassy Reuven, a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces elite "Red Beret" paratrooper unit, will discuss his experiences on Tuesday, May 17, at Closter's Temple Emanu-El.
Reuven participated in several cover operations, including a hostage-rescue mission code-named "Operation Thunderbolt," which rescued Jewish hostages being held by terrorists in Uganda.
"His story is Israel's story: of courage, endurance, defiance and a willingness to sacrifice it all for the right to live in your homeland in freedom," organizers noted.
The discussion will begin…
Elmwood Park's Parkway Lanes To Remain Bowling Alley Despite Bankruptcy
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Parkway Lanes, in Elwood Park, was facing a new future as a self-storage business, but the plans have shifted and it will now remain a bowling alley, The Record has reported.
The prior owner of the half-century-old facility filed for bankruptcy reorganization last July, said The Record. New York City's Storage Blue withdrew its buy offer, and John Fatigati will be buying it.
Fatigati owns Jersey Lanes, in Linden. When he was in high school, Parkway Lanes was one of the venues at which he had competitively bowled, with his bowling team, according to reporting from The R…
International Culture Made Big Appearance Saddle River Day School
SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- The Saddle River Day School's World Language Department hosted its biennial International Dinner on Friday, April 1. Members of the school community prepared and shared food from around the world.
The nations represented at the dinner included Armenia, Austria, Bahrain, Cuba, Haiti, the Philippines and South Korea, among others. The event also featured music by the school's Jazz Ensemble, directed by Arts Department chair Erick Storckman, and salsa and cha-cha dance lessons.
"The primary goal of this event was to assist students and the community as a whole in g…
River Vale Mom Teaches Acceptance Through Art
RIVER VALE, N.J. -- The "Animals, Art and Acceptance" program came to Hillsdale's Smith School on Tuesday, April 12, and the students got to discuss diversity, with the help of a three-legged friend.
Louise Buzzelli, owner of Mozart to Monet, which provides art education for kids and adults, has paired with vet Dr. Tracy Cohen-Grady to help teach kids about acceptance. Sydney, a three-legged Shepherd mix rescue dog, assists.
"I went to bed last night feeling as if what took place at The Smith School will forever be etched in the memories of the children and adults who attend…
