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COSTUMES UNDER COVER by Ellen Donker
Maplewood family keeps an annual Halloween secret Halloween is a favorite holiday for Walter Egbert, Brian Crowe and their two children...
ellencdonker
Oct 3, 20193 min read


DEAR DAUGHTER by Ellen Donker
A note to Madeline I have been feeling like a chameleon lately. In this issue we’re featuring 51 women in business. I’ve interviewed each...
ellencdonker
Oct 3, 20192 min read


LUCK AND HARD WORK by Ellen Donker
Ellen Davenport reflects on a life in politics Ellen Davenport makes it seem easy. Lucky for Maplewood, Essex County and the state, she...
ellencdonker
Oct 3, 20193 min read


A GLORIOUS COLLISION OF IDEAS by Elaine Durbach
The SouthNEXT Festival celebrates different views. Right up there in Angela Kariotis’s website title you can see her aim:...
ellencdonker
Oct 3, 20195 min read


ART NO MATTER WHAT by Ellen Kahaner
The inner and outer lives of the artist Sybil Archibald Sybil Archibald is sitting on her bed at St. Barnabas Hospital wearing a standard...
ellencdonker
Oct 3, 20195 min read


AN UNEXPECTED CALLING by Abby Sher
How Amie Ruditz found herself curating Tuscan retreats Local entrepreneur Amie Ruditz remembers the precise moment she found her calling....
ellencdonker
Oct 3, 20194 min read


MAKING THE MOST OF SCHOOL by Seth Peiris
A note from a rising sophomore If we’re being honest, sophomore year doesn’t really sound that special. I mean, it’s not like freshman...
donny levit
Aug 19, 20192 min read


BOXING AGAINST CANCER by Adrianna Donat
From the time he was in grade school Garrett Diegnan knew he had an enemy: cancer.
donny levit
Aug 19, 20193 min read


WEEKNIGHT WONDER by Karen Tedesco
A classic Italian comfort-food recipe, updated for the modern family.
donny levit
Aug 19, 20193 min read


GOODS FOR THE GREATER GOOD by Cheryl Silver
Purchasing a pair of shoes may seem like a simple enough task, but for many area residents, the cost is prohibitive.
donny levit
Aug 19, 20194 min read


A GIFT FOR MAKING KIDS SHINE by Heidi Borst
n his 13 years teaching kids with special needs, Michael Wojcio has aquired a reputation as a miracle worker among SOMA parents and administ
donny levit
Aug 19, 20195 min read


HAVE YOU HEARD THE STORY ABOUT MAPLEWOOD'S BOO TRUNDLE? by Donny Levit
“Ask a storyteller how they got into storytelling and that’s a long story,” says Trundle, who was born in Virginia Beach, VA.
donny levit
Aug 19, 20195 min read


THE BEST DAY AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL by Ellen Donker
Every year at Columbia High School (CHS), a committee comprised of advisors, student council members, and school staff takes on an important
donny levit
Aug 19, 20195 min read


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
donny levit
Aug 19, 20194 min read


THE DOG DAZE OF SUMMER by Donny Levit
A newly-minted dog dad adjusts to canine life I’ve become the most popular guy in the neighborhood. Kids stop me when I walk down the...
donny levit
Jun 12, 20193 min read


CAN WE ARM OURSELVES AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE? by Abby Sher
Maplewood’s Max Weisenfeld says it starts with being informed
donny levit
Jun 12, 20194 min read


MAKING A GAME OUT OF FRAUD by Ellen Donker
Local resident funds card game with Kickstarter campaign.
donny levit
Jun 12, 20193 min read


FARE WELL FOR A PICNIC by Karen Tedesco
Allow me to introduce you to a magical Italian recipe. Say hi to your new friend: the incredible, edible frittata.
donny levit
Jun 11, 20193 min read


LISTEN UP! MAPLEWOOD IS RADIO-SILENT NO LONGER by Donny Levit
It all started out with a radio boom box and a Barbie disco record player.
donny levit
Jun 11, 20195 min read


RESILIENCE IN RECOVERY by Ellen Donker
As a general practitioner, Hugh Snyder is accustomed to giving and caring. But recently, the roles were reversed.
donny levit
Jun 11, 20196 min read
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