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STORIES

Our stories are all about the interesting people, places and things in Maplewood.

Read some here or page through our online issues.

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THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR by Sara Courtney

Creating some magic this season and organizing your life are not mutually exclusive As fall turns to winter, it’s time to turn our...

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TAKING ART – AND COMMUNITY – VIRTUAL By Tia Swanson

The Newark Museum of Art not only survived the pandemic, it thrived As has become painfully apparent over the last several months, the...

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SOLVING A CONUNDRUM By Sara Courtney

A CHS student collaboration creates a video-game hit When Wesley Sappington got the idea to create a video game, he did what any budding...

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NESTING COMFORTABLY by Carla Labianca

Residents take on projects to make their homes work better Here we are, spending way too much time lusting after the perfect rooms on...

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EASY MASON JAR TERRARIUM by Kelly Brown and Maya Haynie

Looking for a new planter for your succulents? How about a glass terrarium that you can make utilizing a Mason jar and other easy-to-find...

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MEANWHILE IN SOUTH ORANGE... By Adrianna Donat

Making Meadowland Park a world-class open space Stretching from South Orange Avenue to Clark Street, and from the train tracks to...

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VOLUNTEERS HELP PRESERVE OUR HISTORIC GREEN SPACES By Adrianna Donat

You can thank the Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy Each day people stroll through and enjoy the pristine natural beauty of Memorial...

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MODERNIZING THE PRESENT BY HONORING THE PAST by Carla Labianca

Insights from local professionals on doing right by our homes Every home has a story. And around South Orange and Maplewood, those...

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GREEN THUMBS UP FOR THE MAPLEWOOD GARDEN CLUB by Rose Bennett Gilbert

Hometown-grown magic raises holiday spirits To the casual observer, it seems to happen overnight every December: the magical...

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STORIES WORTH A THOUSAND STITCHES by Ellen Donker

When Bisa Butler posts a photo of her latest project on Instagram, she writes, “There is zero paint on this artwork.” That’s because people

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HOME REMEDIES by Tanya Meda

Six takes on refreshing your space Every year right about now I feel as though I were in the “almost there” season – practically...