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STORIES

Our stories are all about the interesting people, places and things in Maplewood.

Read some here or page through our online issues.

ellencdonker

Nov 26, 20216 min read

THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR by Sara Courtney

Creating some magic this season and organizing your life are not mutually exclusive As fall turns to winter, it’s time to turn our...

ellencdonker

Oct 1, 20216 min read

THE SNOWBALL EFFECT by Tia Swanson

Changing the world, one child at a time Lorraine Kerry Barnett grew up poor in the Central Ward of Newark during the dark period that...

ellencdonker

Oct 1, 20211 min read

BETTER TOGETHER by Ellen Donker

Introducing the SOMA Chamber of Commerce Two local organizations have made history. The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce and the South...

ellencdonker

Oct 1, 20215 min read

A BET LAUNCHES A CAREER by Ellen Donker

Now Sally Reaves makes history Sally Reaves is not one to turn down a challenge. Her friend Paulette, a corrections officer, found that...

ellencdonker

Jun 11, 20217 min read

FROM DIZZY GILLESPIE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN, JOHN LEE IS A SOUTH ORANGE JAZZ ALL-STAR By Donny Levit

The bass player and Grammy-winning producer knows how to play it local Let’s take a moment to revisit Thursday, February 27, 2020. John...

ellencdonker

Jun 11, 20216 min read

ACCIDENTAL BOOK MEETS ACCIDENTAL PUBLISHER By Tia Swanson

A serendipitous SOMA pairing of a writer, a month, and a press About 10 years ago, Pamela Erens was a bit stuck. Her first novel,...