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MUENCH FAMILY DENTAL TRANSITIONS TO NEW OWNER By Ellen Donker
Welcome Redwood Family Dental Dr. Agnes Seong from Redwood Family Dental in Maplewood Village. Dr. Agnes Seong had been practicing...
ellencdonker
Feb 13 min read


LOCAL GROUP LEADS CHARGE TO DELAY PHONES UNTIL 8TH GRADE By Allison Weiss
Parents concerned about effect on friendships, mental health Photo generated by ideogram.ai. Maplewood parent and businesswoman Dana...
Allison Weiss
Feb 15 min read


POWER BOWLS By Ilysse Rimalovski
Fuel for a healthy new year Fully assembled, each power bowl bite is a mighty forkful layered with flavors and textures. The power bowl...

Ilysse Rimalovski
Feb 14 min read


MENOPAUSE IS HAVING ITS MOMENT By Amy Lynn-Cramer
Local experts work to share information to improve lives Panelists at the “Not Your Mother’s Menopause NJ” symposium. L to R: Dr....
Amy Lynn-Cramer
Feb 14 min read


DREIDELS, CHINESE FOOD, AND A CHRISTMAS TREE NAMED SHLOMO By Donny Levit
A very merry and menschy Chrismukkah My first experience as a Jewish guy purchasing a Christmas tree had all the ingredients necessary...
Donny Levit
Nov 29, 20243 min read


THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME, FOR THE HOLIDAYS By Amy Lynn-Cramer
How Ginna Claire Mason made her dreams a reality When South Orange resident Ginna Claire Mason was just 13, she sat in row K of the...
Amy Lynn-Cramer
Nov 29, 20245 min read


ALL SET By Ilysse Rimalovski
Holiday Tablescaping 101 While a well-planned menu shapes a memorable holiday dinner, a thoughtful host helps guests feel welcomed and...

Ilysse Rimalovski
Nov 29, 20244 min read


TWEETS AND CHEEPS By Ellen Donker
Interpreting the sounds of my back yard When I walk out of my house, I’m used to hearing the soundtrack of the suburbs. This time of year...
ellencdonker
Nov 29, 20243 min read


NEW LOCAL BUSINESS BRINGS THE NIGHTLIFE ESCAPE TO THE SUBURBS By Allison Weiss
Bespoke events startup has local roots, big plans Roughly 200 people stream into the club, hoping to leave their cares behind for a place...
Allison Weiss
Nov 29, 20245 min read


SIP, SCULPT, AND SOCIALIZE By Adrianna Donat
These third spaces make SOMA feel like home L-R: Students at Indigo Road Studio Pottery; delectable treats at The Able Baker; the patio...
Adrianna Donat
Nov 29, 20246 min read


A CHILDREN’S BOOK CELEBRATES A SCHOOL, A LEGEND AND A WAY OF BEING IN THE WORLD By Tia Swanson
The story of Far Brooks One and Two There are two Far Brooks. One is the 75-year-old bastion of progressive education that occupies 9½...

Tia Swanson
Nov 29, 20246 min read


MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT By Claire Berrios
Holiday beverages for a merry season The holidays are upon us, and you know what that means – family, friends, festivities and perhaps a...
Claire Berrios
Nov 29, 20242 min read


HAVING FUN WITH ASTROLOGY By Ellen Donker
I’m a Leo. What’s your sign? I don’t remember exactly when I learned that my zodiac sign was Leo, but it was probably sometime in...
ellencdonker
Oct 11, 20243 min read


CONNECTING ARTISTS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY By Ellen Donker
Studio Tour SOMA returns for its 21st year Judy Targan creates "fantasy landscapes" with oil paints on wood; Kennis Baptiste specializes...
ellencdonker
Oct 11, 20246 min read


THE ULTIMATE PLAY-DATE By Adrianna Donat
Nurturing young talent and community spirit through theater in SOMA Charlotte Boerger and Oona Girton Marshall are children of SOMA. Both...
Adrianna Donat
Oct 11, 20244 min read


MAJOR MAKEOVER IN MAPLEWOOD By Rose Bennett Gilbert. Photos by Julia Maloof Verderosa
Downsizing upgrades family’s homelife Imagine the big smile on Beethoven’s face if he’d driven down Ridgewood Road in Maplewood early...
Rose Bennett Gilbert
Oct 11, 20246 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...
Amy Lynn-Cramer
Oct 11, 20245 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...

Ilysse Rimalovski
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...
Maribeth Theroux
Oct 11, 20243 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...
Cindy Perman
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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