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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...
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ellencdonker
- Aug 15
- 4 min
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 15
- 3 min
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 15
- 6 min
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...
Ilysse Rimalovski
- Aug 15
- 3 min
SATISFYING SNACKS FOR YOUR FAMILY Words and Photography by Ilysse Rimalovski
Loaded waffle tacos are fun and filling An ideal after-school snack is nutrient dense , balanced and filling. Preschoolers and teens need...
Adrianna Donat
- Aug 15
- 4 min
EMPOWERING COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT By Adrianna Donat
Cougar Boosters celebrates 50 years For 50 years, the Cougar Boosters has been a cornerstone of support for Columbia High School (CHS) in...
Tia Swanson
- Aug 15
- 6 min
A PRESCHOOL CELEBRATES A HALF CENTURY OF PLAYING By Tia Swanson
Morrow Preschool leans into teaching kids to be kids It was a modest beginning. When Morrow Memorial Preschool opened its doors in the...
Adrianna Donat
- Aug 15
- 5 min
A JOURNEY OF SCIENCE AND PASSION By Adrianna Donat
Bianca Silver’s path to teaching at Columbia High School A former teacher with a significant career as a geochemist in the corporate...
Henry Cooper
- Aug 15
- 3 min
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN By Henry Cooper
Exploring the value of being a quiet person The following college essay was inspired by attending a story slam hosted by CTK College...
ellencdonker
- Aug 14
- 3 min
STUDYING THE PRESIDENTS By Ellen Donker
It just might help my Jeopardy! game Watching Jeopardy! is a nightly ritual in our house. My daughter, Madeline, and I play recordings...
Joy Yagid
- Jun 14
- 5 min
FINDING HOME BY THE TRACKS By Joy Yagid
A Brooklyn couple’s journey to Maplewood with history and hauntings Scott and Sonya Selig live in one of the oldest homes in Maplewood....
ellencdonker
- Jun 14
- 2 min
PLAYING FOR NEIGHBORS By Ellen Donker
Skyfactor comes to Maplewoodstock Before moving to South Orange two years ago, Bob Ziegler had already been to Maplewoodstock, thanks to...
Ilysse Rimalovski
- Jun 14
- 4 min
GET ON BOARD Words and Photographs By Ilysse Rimalovski
The art of grazing platters Grazing platters have become high art, often high budget and entertainment itself. By letting your inner food...
Rose Bennett Gilbert
- Jun 14
- 5 min
THIS CLUB COOKS BY THE BOOK By Rose Bennett Gilbert
Local chefs inspired by monthly cookbook recipes Drama in the kitchen! You’re busy cooking and suddenly realize you’ve run out of...
Adrianna Donat
- Jun 14
- 5 min
A SONG OF FIRE AND ICE IN MAPLEWOOD By Adrianna Donat
Woolley turns 100 Donald Maxton remembers the entertainment value of living near Woolley Fuel in the 1950s and '60s. “Coal was shipped to...
ellencdonker
- Jun 14
- 3 min
MY TRAVEL SNAFU By Ellen Donker
When it comes to travel, I like to be organized and on time.
Tia Swanson
- Jun 14
- 4 min
BRIDGING PAST AND PRESENT WITH GLASS By Tia Swanson
South Orange will get one new library by renovating two old ones Like many artists, architect Andrew Berman thinks metaphorically. Tasked...
Ken Gagne
- Jun 14
- 3 min
INDEPENDENCE DAY By Ken Gagne
The summer all my seasons changed Chicopee, Mass. 1980 Click. Click. Click. The multi-colored LEGO blocks snapped together in rhythm,...
Rose Bennett Gilbert
- Apr 26
- 6 min
THE GHOST IN YOUR COOKBOOK By Rose Bennett Gilbert
Writer Rick Rodgers perfects recipes to work in your kitchen Don’t look now, but there may be a ghost in your kitchen. There’s no cause...
Donny Levit
- Apr 26
- 6 min
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF “THE BEAR” READIES TO SERVE UP SEASON 3 By Donny Levit
On a chilly February day in Chicago, Josh Senior is on the set of one of television’s most acclaimed TV series. As executive producer of...
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