DREIDELS, CHINESE FOOD, AND A CHRISTMAS TREE NAMED SHLOMO By Donny Levit
A very merry and menschy Chrismukkah My first experience as a Jewish guy purchasing a Christmas tree had all the ingredients necessary...
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Amy Lynn-Cramer
Nov 295 min read
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME, FOR THE HOLIDAYS By Amy Lynn-Cramer
How Ginna Claire Mason made her dreams a reality When South Orange resident Ginna Claire Mason was just 13, she sat in row K of the...
Ilysse Rimalovski
Nov 294 min read
ALL SET By Ilysse Rimalovski
Holiday Tablescaping 101 While a well-planned menu shapes a memorable holiday dinner, a thoughtful host helps guests feel welcomed and...
ellencdonker
Nov 293 min read
TWEETS AND CHEEPS By Ellen Donker
Interpreting the sounds of my back yard When I walk out of my house, I’m used to hearing the soundtrack of the suburbs. This time of year...
Allison Weiss
Nov 295 min read
NEW LOCAL BUSINESS BRINGS THE NIGHTLIFE ESCAPE TO THE SUBURBS By Allison Weiss
Bespoke events startup has local roots, big plans Roughly 200 people stream into the club, hoping to leave their cares behind for a place...
Adrianna Donat
Nov 296 min read
SIP, SCULPT, AND SOCIALIZE By Adrianna Donat
These third spaces make SOMA feel like home L-R: Students at Indigo Road Studio Pottery; delectable treats at The Able Baker; the patio...
Tia Swanson
Nov 296 min read
A CHILDREN’S BOOK CELEBRATES A SCHOOL, A LEGEND AND A WAY OF BEING IN THE WORLD By Tia Swanson
The story of Far Brooks One and Two There are two Far Brooks. One is the 75-year-old bastion of progressive education that occupies 9½...
Claire Berrios
Nov 292 min read
MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT By Claire Berrios
Holiday beverages for a merry season The holidays are upon us, and you know what that means – family, friends, festivities and perhaps a...
ellencdonker
Oct 113 min read
HAVING FUN WITH ASTROLOGY By Ellen Donker
I’m a Leo. What’s your sign? I don’t remember exactly when I learned that my zodiac sign was Leo, but it was probably sometime in...
ellencdonker
Oct 116 min read
CONNECTING ARTISTS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY By Ellen Donker
Studio Tour SOMA returns for its 21st year Judy Targan creates "fantasy landscapes" with oil paints on wood; Kennis Baptiste specializes...
Adrianna Donat
Oct 114 min read
THE ULTIMATE PLAY-DATE By Adrianna Donat
Nurturing young talent and community spirit through theater in SOMA Charlotte Boerger and Oona Girton Marshall are children of SOMA. Both...
Rose Bennett Gilbert
Oct 116 min read
MAJOR MAKEOVER IN MAPLEWOOD By Rose Bennett Gilbert. Photos by Julia Maloof Verderosa
Downsizing upgrades family’s homelife Imagine the big smile on Beethoven’s face if he’d driven down Ridgewood Road in Maplewood early...
Amy Lynn-Cramer
Oct 115 min read
FALLING WITH PURPOSE By Amy Lynn-Cramer
Melanie Curtis turns fear into fuel and inspires others to take the leap When Melanie Curtis was 18, she jumped out of an airplane with a...
Ilysse Rimalovski
Oct 113 min read
GATHERING AUTUMN’S APPLES By Ilysse Rimalovski
Essential Apple Crisp When I feel a hint of fall in the breeze, I am reminded that the time is ripe for apple picking. I can already...
Maribeth Theroux
Oct 113 min read
MOVING INTO ADULTHOOD By Maribeth Theroux
When a new apartment marks a new phase of life I moved to SOMA in the fall of 2020. My husband, my 10-month-old daughter and I made our...
Cindy Perman
Oct 114 min read
THE GIRL NO ONE LISTENED TO By Cindy Perman
South Orange resident pens an inspiring book about a 12-year-old fossil hunter A lot of kids like to search for treasures such as shells...
ellencdonker
Aug 153 min read
LEFT. LEFT. LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT By Ellen Donker
The Maplewood Junior Police Academy instills teamwork and promotes relationships Fresh out of school for the year, 25 recruits in yellow...
ellencdonker
Aug 154 min read
HONORING A BELOVED DAUGHTER, SISTER AND FRIEND By Ellen Donker
Tennis tournament raises funds for epilepsy support Laura Holtz; 2023 tournament winners L-R: Rjay Basco, Seth Manjos, Mark Bochner, Eric...
Miles House
Aug 153 min read
UNCERTAIN FUTURES, UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS By Miles House
How high schoolers are using a simple phrase to redefine fashion I t all began with a simple order. Van Girton-Marshall’s father...
Cindy Perman
Aug 156 min read
SO, YOU WANT TO PLAY PICKLEBALL? By Cindy Perman
Here's how to get started Pickleball is everywhere. You probably have a friend – or several – who plays it. And it’s such a social sport...
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