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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.
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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


MAD FOR MUFFINS By Karen Tedesco
Go big! Celebrate spring with a batch of oversized strawberry rhubarb streusel muffins. Like all iconic foods, the great American muffin...
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May 2, 20193 min read


FUN FOR GRADS, PEACE OF MIND FOR PARENTS by Adrianna Donat
Midnight Madness at CHS The night of graduation is full of mystery and fun for the graduating class at Columbia High School. Seniors...
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May 2, 20192 min read


RECYCLING YOUR CLOTHES CAN MAKE YOU A FAIRY GODMOTHER (or Father) by Adrianna Donat
Welcome to the CHS Pop Up Prom Shop According to a 2015 survey by Visa, the average amount of money spent on prom is $919. That’s a huge...
ellencdonker
May 2, 20194 min read


COULD STRONGMINDS STOP A DEPRESSION EPIDEMIC IN AFRICA? by Donny Levit
Maplewood's Sean Mayberry has a brave plan Let’s begin with a series of astounding statistics: Approximately 66 million women in Africa...
ellencdonker
May 1, 20196 min read


ASSEMBLY REQUIRED by Adrianna Donat
New Jersey robots get competitive at Columbia High School Photos by Julia Verderosa “Are you ready to RRRROOOOOBOT?!” Maplewood Mayor Vic...
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Apr 30, 20194 min read


IS THAT YOUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR WEARING A POLICE UNIFORM? by Donny Levit
As the throng of cars and commuter trains rumble back to Maplewood at the end of any given workday, tired residents hope to catch up with th
donny levit
Apr 29, 20195 min read


RAISING AWARENESS OF HUNGER by Elaine Durbach
A big green bus brings home the message of need. You may have noticed earlier this year a crop of bright green signs that sprouted on the...
ellencdonker
Mar 26, 20194 min read


THE DINNER DILEMMA by Karen Tedesco
Revamp your pantry and get out of the mealtime rut If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the pantry is the rhythmic beat that...
ellencdonker
Mar 22, 20193 min read


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...
ellencdonker
Mar 22, 20194 min read


FROM THE CHS ARCHIVES: FORMER FIRST LADY ADDRESSES COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS by Carol Petrallia
Eleanor Roosevelt, former first lady of the United States, First Delegate to the United Nations, author, and activist, spoke to students,...
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Mar 22, 20193 min read


MAPLEWOOD MAKEOVER by Ellen Donker
The Home Revivalists restore local home for modern living It’s nice when a good story gets noticed. That’s what happened when Anne, a...
ellencdonker
Mar 8, 20194 min read


STRUMMIN' ON THE OLD WASHTUB CELLO by Ellen Kahaner
Could a metal washtub do more than hold wet laundry? Imagine a gourd the size of a bowling ball or an old metal washtub – the sort meant...
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Mar 8, 20194 min read


Back Yard Bonus
One Maplewood family takes recreational ice skating to the next level, by Malia Rulon Imagine walking out your back door and straight...
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Feb 1, 20194 min read


Everybody Loves Judi
Columbia High School counselor retires from a career helping kids, by Ellen Donker Anyone who spent time in Judi Cohen’s office remembers...
ellencdonker
Feb 1, 20196 min read


A Sisterhood of Singles
Local group supports women throughout the divorce process, By Cheryl Silver Eileen Kaden Dean knew her marriage was in trouble long...
ellencdonker
Feb 1, 20194 min read


A Voice from the Archives
Essay By Delia Bolden, Columbia High School Class of 1912 Introduction by Carol Petrallia Delia Bolden’s essay was selected by her fellow...
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Feb 1, 20194 min read

A Quarter Century on the Run
Watt White closes in on a rare running milestone by Donny Levit So what were you up to on February 22, 1994? Maplewood resident Watt...
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Feb 1, 20194 min read


Where Creativity and Community Come Together by Cheryl Silver
Where might you find a handmade tie, a wooden cutting board and a hand-beaded necklace that, at first glance, looks like flags, but, upon...
ellencdonker
Nov 30, 20184 min read
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