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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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AN UNCOMMON HOLIDAY TRADITION by Rick Gilman

Some might call it ingenious When I was 12 years old, my stepmom entrusted me with the job of watering our Christmas tree. Little did I...

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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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WHAT MATTERS THIS SEASON by Ellen Donker

Honoring our traditions even as they shift As the holidays are upon us, I’m looking forward to any excuse to be with family and friends...

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A YEAR OF HOME LOVE By Cassandra Ratkevich

Positive domestic outcomes of a time of pandemic The Year I Didn’t Go to School by Giselle Potter was once a favorite bedtime picture...

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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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BOTH SIDES NOW By Tia Swanson Photography by Julia Maloof Verderosa

A restoration lends a carriage house purpose 125 years later When New York native Christine Llewellyn Ohemeng and her husband, Kwame...

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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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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...