Classes teach everyone water safety At local pools, swimming isn’t just a summertime activity – it’s a life-saving skill. Knowing how to...

Getting treats with my kids Aiden and Addison Cramer tasted ice cream at six local shops In the delicious stretch of Maplewood and South...

The calling of a historical documents dealer Stuart Lutz has amassed one of the largest collections of Vietnam War material in the world,...

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...

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...

It started with two fifth graders Sylvie Brown and Aryana Pimplaskar (with Aryana's dog) prefer using their reusable water bottles...

Community gardens bring residents together Jennifer Thomas, president of the Maplewood Community Garden committee, plants tomatoes at the...

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....

Vietnamese Summer Rolls As bunches of mint, cucumbers and tender lettuces fill backyard gardens and farmers markets, we naturally crave...

Ingredients for most Turkish recipes are available at local markets. For specialty items, visit Bereket Marketplace in Monmouth Junction....

Finding renewal among our towns’ blossoms This mix of spring blooms gives cheer on a walk in South Orange. My husband and I moved to...

Naomi Soleil is no longer Maplewood’s best kept secret Before Naomi Soleil stepped onto the soundstage of NBC’s The Voice , she had one...

Join the celebration of South Orange’s annual River Day It’s easy to overlook the quiet presence of the Rahway River as it winds its way...

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....

Beacon Jewelers keeps shining 57 years later Tony Giasullo and his daughter Joanne Santangelo at their store, Beacon Jewelers, in...

We care about words This grammar quiz at the "Rebel with a Clause" movie screening was surprisingly tricky. I do not consider myself a...

Bringing old-school photography back – one roll at a time Ben and his father, Doug Krueger, started a film processing lab called Gelatin...

SOMA joins a movement to get kids to pedal to school Rob Howley, Marshall bike bus captain, gets the kids organized on their way to...

South Orange Symphony celebrates 75 years of a musical community On most Tuesday evenings for a very, very, very long time, a motley...

It’s good for democracy and your health My job is rather solitary. I work from home, in front of my computer most of the day, and...