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LIGHTS. CAMERA. CONFIDENCE! By Cindy Perman
SOPAC’s art, dance and music education programs help kids believe in themselves South Orange Middle School students rehearse with Ailey...
Cindy Perman
Aug 157 min read


TASTES OF HOME By Ilysse Rimalovski
Mangala’s Chicken Curry Tastes of Home is a Food Matters series celebrating the rich culinary traditions of our local residents. The...

Ilysse Rimalovski
Aug 155 min read


FACING THE TEST OF JERSEY DRIVING By Ellen Donker
It feels good to be behind the wheel image by pngtree.com When I was growing up, getting a driver’s license was a big deal. It was a...
ellencdonker
Aug 153 min read


LEAGUE FILLS VOID, BUILDS COMMUNITY By Esme Krais
SOMA Hoops draws local youth to the court League founder and commissioner Taylor Valentine inspires team spirit among the fifth grade...
Esme Krais
Aug 155 min read


LANGUAGE MATTERS By Kristen di Gennaro
A whole entire response to redundancies I n response to my last column describing the new(ish) use of the possessive “and I’s,” a reader...
Kristen di Gennaro
Aug 152 min read


WANTED: QUIRKY, CORNY AND CHARMING TALENT GET READY TO AUDITION FOR THE MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES TALENT SHOW By Tori Chickering and Ellen Donker. Photography by Lisa Whiteman
Get ready to audition for the MAPSO Family Follies Talent Show The Lipman Family Circus wowed last year’s MAPSO Family Follies audience....
Tori Chickering
Aug 153 min read


NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ENERGIZES COUGAR SPORTS By Adrianna Donat
Her motto: We win! Sjocquelyn Winstead gets ready to start her second year as Columbia High School’s Athletic Director. Sjocquelyn...
Adrianna Donat
Aug 155 min read


OLD-SCHOOL TOOLS, NEW-SCHOOL PURPOSE By Amy Lynn-Cramer
Maplewoodshop is making hands-on learning cool again Left: A tent card reinforces class lessons on how to use a hammer. Center: Mike...
Amy Lynn-Cramer
Aug 156 min read


PRESERVING COLUMBIA Written by Harriet Sigerman. Photography by Carlos Sanchez
High School’s Past The volunteers who work its archives The Columbia High School archivists L to R: Anne Wessel Dwyer, Hannah Edelman,...
Harriet Sigerman
Aug 157 min read


THE JOY AND PAIN OF GOING TO KINDERGARTEN By Maribeth Theroux
My daughter starting school brings out my inner child Photo by Stephen McFadden on Unsplash My daughter is starting elementary school in...
Maribeth Theroux
Aug 153 min read


Learn to Swim, Save a Life By Adrianna Donat
Classes teach everyone water safety At local pools, swimming isn’t just a summertime activity – it’s a life-saving skill. Knowing how to...
Adrianna Donat
Jun 134 min read


A Tour of New and Classic Ice Cream Shops By Amy Lynn-Cramer
Getting treats with my kids Aiden and Addison Cramer tasted ice cream at six local shops In the delicious stretch of Maplewood and South...
Amy Lynn-Cramer
Jun 135 min read


Collecting the Voices of History By Harriet Sigerman
The calling of a historical documents dealer Stuart Lutz has amassed one of the largest collections of Vietnam War material in the world,...
Harriet Sigerman
Jun 138 min read


Reflections from Being in a Rock Band for 20 Years By Bob Ziegler
Bob Ziegler is the singer for Skyfactor. It’s a sunny Friday afternoon as I sit in my Maplewood room and stare down at the unopened box...

Bob Ziegler
Jun 133 min read


Ice Cream Memories By Ellen Donker
There are many. The Old Barn Milk Bar was the site of many ice cream outings. Most people have a good story involving ice cream, probably...
ellencdonker
Jun 133 min read


Reducing Plastic at the School Level By Ellen Donker
It started with two fifth graders Sylvie Brown and Aryana Pimplaskar (with Aryana's dog) prefer using their reusable water bottles...
ellencdonker
Jun 132 min read


Grow, Share Ideas and Give Back By Cindy Perman
Community gardens bring residents together Jennifer Thomas, president of the Maplewood Community Garden committee, plants tomatoes at the...
Cindy Perman
Jun 136 min read


LANGUAGE MATTERS By Kristen di Gennaro
Do you enjoy language and watching it evolve over time? Perhaps you’re a grammar nerd whose heart sings when the right verb form is used....
Kristen di Gennaro
Jun 133 min read


A Beautiful Take on the Season By Ilysse Rimalovski
Vietnamese Summer Rolls As bunches of mint, cucumbers and tender lettuces fill backyard gardens and farmers markets, we naturally crave...

Ilysse Rimalovski
Jun 134 min read


TASTES OF HOME: TURKISH BAKED EGGPLANT KOFTE By Ilysse Rimalovski
Ingredients for most Turkish recipes are available at local markets. For specialty items, visit Bereket Marketplace in Monmouth Junction....

Ilysse Rimalovski
May 24 min read
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