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Amy Lynn-Cramer
Oct 11, 20245 min read
FALLING WITH PURPOSE By Amy Lynn-Cramer
Melanie Curtis turns fear into fuel and inspires others to take the leap When Melanie Curtis was 18, she jumped out of an airplane with a...


Ilysse Rimalovski
Oct 11, 20243 min read
GATHERING AUTUMN’S APPLES By Ilysse Rimalovski
Essential Apple Crisp When I feel a hint of fall in the breeze, I am reminded that the time is ripe for apple picking. I can already...


Maribeth Theroux
Oct 11, 20243 min read
MOVING INTO ADULTHOOD By Maribeth Theroux
When a new apartment marks a new phase of life I moved to SOMA in the fall of 2020. My husband, my 10-month-old daughter and I made our...


Cindy Perman
Oct 11, 20244 min read
THE GIRL NO ONE LISTENED TO By Cindy Perman
South Orange resident pens an inspiring book about a 12-year-old fossil hunter A lot of kids like to search for treasures such as shells...


ellencdonker
Aug 15, 20243 min read
LEFT. LEFT. LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT By Ellen Donker
The Maplewood Junior Police Academy instills teamwork and promotes relationships Fresh out of school for the year, 25 recruits in yellow...


ellencdonker
Aug 15, 20244 min read
HONORING A BELOVED DAUGHTER, SISTER AND FRIEND By Ellen Donker
Tennis tournament raises funds for epilepsy support Laura Holtz; 2023 tournament winners L-R: Rjay Basco, Seth Manjos, Mark Bochner, Eric...


Miles House
Aug 15, 20243 min read
UNCERTAIN FUTURES, UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS By Miles House
How high schoolers are using a simple phrase to redefine fashion I t all began with a simple order. Van Girton-Marshall’s father...


Cindy Perman
Aug 15, 20246 min read
SO, YOU WANT TO PLAY PICKLEBALL? By Cindy Perman
Here's how to get started Pickleball is everywhere. You probably have a friend – or several – who plays it. And it’s such a social sport...


Ilysse Rimalovski
Aug 15, 20243 min read
SATISFYING SNACKS FOR YOUR FAMILY Words and Photography by Ilysse Rimalovski
Loaded waffle tacos are fun and filling An ideal after-school snack is nutrient dense , balanced and filling. Preschoolers and teens need...


Adrianna Donat
Aug 15, 20244 min read
EMPOWERING COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT By Adrianna Donat
Cougar Boosters celebrates 50 years For 50 years, the Cougar Boosters has been a cornerstone of support for Columbia High School (CHS) in...


Tia Swanson
Aug 15, 20246 min read
A PRESCHOOL CELEBRATES A HALF CENTURY OF PLAYING By Tia Swanson
Morrow Preschool leans into teaching kids to be kids It was a modest beginning. When Morrow Memorial Preschool opened its doors in the...


Adrianna Donat
Aug 15, 20245 min read
A JOURNEY OF SCIENCE AND PASSION By Adrianna Donat
Bianca Silver’s path to teaching at Columbia High School A former teacher with a significant career as a geochemist in the corporate...


Henry Cooper
Aug 15, 20243 min read
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN By Henry Cooper
Exploring the value of being a quiet person The following college essay was inspired by attending a story slam hosted by CTK College...

ellencdonker
Aug 14, 20243 min read
STUDYING THE PRESIDENTS By Ellen Donker
It just might help my Jeopardy! game Watching Jeopardy! is a nightly ritual in our house. My daughter, Madeline, and I play recordings...


Joy Yagid
Jun 14, 20245 min read
FINDING HOME BY THE TRACKS By Joy Yagid
A Brooklyn couple’s journey to Maplewood with history and hauntings Scott and Sonya Selig live in one of the oldest homes in Maplewood....


ellencdonker
Jun 14, 20242 min read
PLAYING FOR NEIGHBORS By Ellen Donker
Skyfactor comes to Maplewoodstock Before moving to South Orange two years ago, Bob Ziegler had already been to Maplewoodstock, thanks to...


Ilysse Rimalovski
Jun 14, 20244 min read
GET ON BOARD Words and Photographs By Ilysse Rimalovski
The art of grazing platters Grazing platters have become high art, often high budget and entertainment itself. By letting your inner food...


Rose Bennett Gilbert
Jun 14, 20245 min read
THIS CLUB COOKS BY THE BOOK By Rose Bennett Gilbert
Local chefs inspired by monthly cookbook recipes Drama in the kitchen! You’re busy cooking and suddenly realize you’ve run out of...


Adrianna Donat
Jun 14, 20245 min read
A SONG OF FIRE AND ICE IN MAPLEWOOD By Adrianna Donat
Woolley turns 100 Donald Maxton remembers the entertainment value of living near Woolley Fuel in the 1950s and '60s. “Coal was shipped to...

ellencdonker
Jun 14, 20243 min read
MY TRAVEL SNAFU By Ellen Donker
When it comes to travel, I like to be organized and on time.
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