DEAR DAUGHTER by Ellen Donker
A note to Madeline I have been feeling like a chameleon lately. In this issue we’re featuring 51 women in business. I’ve interviewed each...
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cherylsilver
- Oct 3, 2019
- 3 min
LUCK AND HARD WORK by Ellen Donker
Ellen Davenport reflects on a life in politics Ellen Davenport makes it seem easy. Lucky for Maplewood, Essex County and the state, she...
cherylsilver
- Oct 3, 2019
- 5 min
A GLORIOUS COLLISION OF IDEAS by Elaine Durbach
The SouthNEXT Festival celebrates different views. Right up there in Angela Kariotis’s website title you can see her aim:...
cherylsilver
- Oct 3, 2019
- 5 min
ART NO MATTER WHAT by Ellen Kahaner
The inner and outer lives of the artist Sybil Archibald Sybil Archibald is sitting on her bed at St. Barnabas Hospital wearing a standard...
cherylsilver
- Oct 3, 2019
- 4 min
AN UNEXPECTED CALLING by Abby Sher
How Amie Ruditz found herself curating Tuscan retreats Local entrepreneur Amie Ruditz remembers the precise moment she found her calling....
donny levit
- Aug 19, 2019
- 2 min
MAKING THE MOST OF SCHOOL by Seth Peiris
A note from a rising sophomore If we’re being honest, sophomore year doesn’t really sound that special. I mean, it’s not like freshman...
donny levit
- Aug 19, 2019
- 3 min
BOXING AGAINST CANCER by Adrianna Donat
From the time he was in grade school Garrett Diegnan knew he had an enemy: cancer.
donny levit
- Aug 19, 2019
- 3 min
WEEKNIGHT WONDER by Karen Tedesco
A classic Italian comfort-food recipe, updated for the modern family.
donny levit
- Aug 19, 2019
- 4 min
GOODS FOR THE GREATER GOOD by Cheryl Silver
Purchasing a pair of shoes may seem like a simple enough task, but for many area residents, the cost is prohibitive.
donny levit
- Aug 19, 2019
- 5 min
A GIFT FOR MAKING KIDS SHINE by Heidi Borst
n his 13 years teaching kids with special needs, Michael Wojcio has aquired a reputation as a miracle worker among SOMA parents and administ
donny levit
- Aug 19, 2019
- 5 min
HAVE YOU HEARD THE STORY ABOUT MAPLEWOOD'S BOO TRUNDLE? by Donny Levit
“Ask a storyteller how they got into storytelling and that’s a long story,” says Trundle, who was born in Virginia Beach, VA.
donny levit
- Aug 19, 2019
- 5 min
THE BEST DAY AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL by Ellen Donker
Every year at Columbia High School (CHS), a committee comprised of advisors, student council members, and school staff takes on an important
donny levit
- Aug 19, 2019
- 4 min
STORIES WORTH A THOUSAND STITCHES by Ellen Donker
When Bisa Butler posts a photo of her latest project on Instagram, she writes, “There is zero paint on this artwork.” That’s because people
donny levit
- Jun 12, 2019
- 3 min
THE DOG DAZE OF SUMMER by Donny Levit
A newly-minted dog dad adjusts to canine life I’ve become the most popular guy in the neighborhood. Kids stop me when I walk down the...
donny levit
- Jun 12, 2019
- 4 min
CAN WE ARM OURSELVES AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE? by Abby Sher
Maplewood’s Max Weisenfeld says it starts with being informed
donny levit
- Jun 12, 2019
- 3 min
MAKING A GAME OUT OF FRAUD by Ellen Donker
Local resident funds card game with Kickstarter campaign.
donny levit
- Jun 11, 2019
- 3 min
FARE WELL FOR A PICNIC by Karen Tedesco
Allow me to introduce you to a magical Italian recipe. Say hi to your new friend: the incredible, edible frittata.
donny levit
- Jun 11, 2019
- 5 min
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.
donny levit
- Jun 11, 2019
- 6 min
RESILIENCE IN RECOVERY by Ellen Donker
As a general practitioner, Hugh Snyder is accustomed to giving and caring. But recently, the roles were reversed.
ellencdonker
- May 2, 2019
- 3 min
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...