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A VIEW FROM THE INSIDE by Ellen Donker
I’m partially vaccinated It’s official. I am now a member of the club, having finally gotten my first COVID-19 vaccine on April 14. For...
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Apr 30, 20213 min read


RIGHT-SIZING YOUR VESSEL by Josi Stone
How to choose the right vase for your flowers You've been there. You grab a beautiful bouquet at the grocery store or farmer’s market,...
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Apr 30, 20212 min read


THE PRODUCER AND THE PANDEMIC by Tia Swanson
How a CBS Sports producer tells stories when he can’t travel “That’s my son,’’ Blake Berson says by way of introduction, as a sweet,...
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Apr 30, 20215 min read


WHAT MAKES YOU TICK? by Sara Courtney
Jackie Tantillo and her podcast guests explore the role of their mothers Did you ever wonder where you would be today without the love...
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Apr 30, 20216 min read


A ROAD FEARLESSLY TRAVELED by Ellen Donker
Maplewood resident recalls his hitchhiking adventures Travel may have come to a standstill during the past year, but you can still...
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Apr 30, 20215 min read


YOU SAY YOU WANT A PODCAST REVOLUTION? by Donny Levit
Maplewood’s Mark Strigl interviews heavy metal heavyweights On a snow-covered evening back in February, Mark Strigl is nestled in his...
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Apr 30, 20216 min read


ADVENTURES OF A PANDEMIC BABY by Sara Courtney
If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it… Forget it. Can you hold my baby? Hi, hello, will you hold my baby? Will you say...
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Apr 30, 20213 min read


MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE MAPLEWOOD GARDEN CLUB'S 84TH ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Safety protocols will be followed The 2021 Maplewood Garden Club’s 84th Annual Plant Sale is on and will be held outdoors at the...
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Apr 30, 20211 min read


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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Mar 12, 20213 min read


SMARTER CYCLING by Ellen Donker
It’s getting me through March I hate to be negative, but March is my least favorite month. Except for the fact that I got married in...
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Mar 12, 20213 min read


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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Mar 12, 20216 min read


CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES by Ilene Moreno
A family tradition with a plant-based twist Is there anything better than the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven? Growing...
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Mar 12, 20213 min read


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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Mar 12, 20212 min read


TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF EEGS AND EPILSEPSY by Malia Rulon Herman
A teacher in search of a book ends up writing her own When the doctor told Danielle Perrotta that her daughter, Bella, would need to have...
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Mar 12, 20214 min read


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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Mar 12, 20215 min read


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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Mar 12, 20212 min read


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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Mar 12, 20215 min read


WHAT'S THE LAST SONG YOU'D LIKE TO HEAR BEFORE YOU DIE? by Donny Levit
South Orange author Mike Ayers asks musicians this curious question While David Bowie is considered to be one of the most influential and...
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Jan 28, 20217 min read


NAVIGATING THIS LONG ROAD by Ellen Donker
Hobbies help Lately, I have felt like that kid in the back seat of the car asking, “Are we there yet?” One day melts into another and if...
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Jan 28, 20213 min read


IT'S A WILD, WILD LIFE by Ellen Donker
David Mizejewski reflects on his work as a naturalist As early as he can remember, David Mizejewski has been drawn to nature and...
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Jan 28, 20214 min read
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