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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

Jun 19, 20204 min read

THE CAMPAIGN MUST GO ON by Ellen Donker

CHS students enter safe driving competition The statistics are startling. Every 11 minutes a teen is involved in a car crash in New...

ellencdonker

Jun 19, 20202 min read

HONORING OUR COMMUNITY by Ellen Donker

Finding our way forward At Matters Magazine, we’ve always adhered to the purpose of sharing content that is upbeat and positive, running...

ellencdonker

Jun 19, 20200 min read

CONGRATS TO OUR GRADS

TECHNOLOGY IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS by Adrianna Donat

ellencdonker

May 1, 20205 min read

TECHNOLOGY IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS by Adrianna Donat

Residents depend on their digital connections more than ever If you had to choose a day when our community made a uniform shift in...

WHAT IF WE ARE THE LAST HUMANS? by Abby Sher

ellencdonker

May 1, 20203 min read

WHAT IF WE ARE THE LAST HUMANS? by Abby Sher

Author Lee Bacon says that’s okay These days, it’s all too easy to get swept up in predictions about the end of the world as we know it....

LOCAL STUDENT BECOMES CHAMPION SPELLER by Ellen Donker

ellencdonker

May 1, 20203 min read

LOCAL STUDENT BECOMES CHAMPION SPELLER by Ellen Donker

Lucas Jackowski knows how to nictitate Lucas Jackowski’s brain contains words that most adults have never heard of. He can spell them,...

PRESCHOOLERS AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL? by Ellen Donker, Research by Carol Petrallia

ellencdonker

Mar 13, 20203 min read

PRESCHOOLERS AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL? by Ellen Donker, Research by Carol Petrallia

Innovative program groomed future teachers Like most schools, Columbia High School once had a home economics department. But did you know...

CULTIVATING OUR YOUNGEST EARTH KEEPERS by Malia Rulon Herman

ellencdonker

Mar 13, 20205 min read

CULTIVATING OUR YOUNGEST EARTH KEEPERS by Malia Rulon Herman

Teaching grade-school students (and their parents) sustainable practices Living a sustainable life is not just for grown-ups. Just ask...

A GLORIOUS COLLISION OF IDEAS by Elaine Durbach

ellencdonker

Oct 3, 20195 min read

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:...

MAKING THE MOST OF SCHOOL by Seth Peiris

donny levit

Aug 19, 20192 min read

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...

GOODS FOR THE GREATER GOOD by Cheryl Silver

donny levit

Aug 19, 20194 min read

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.

A GIFT FOR MAKING KIDS SHINE by Heidi Borst

donny levit

Aug 19, 20195 min read

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

FUN FOR GRADS, PEACE OF MIND FOR PARENTS by Adrianna Donat

ellencdonker

May 2, 20192 min read

FUN FOR GRADS, PEACE OF MIND FOR PARENTS by Adrianna Donat

Midnight Madness at CHS The night of graduation is full of mystery and fun for the graduating class at Columbia High School. Seniors...

RECYCLING YOUR CLOTHES CAN MAKE YOU A FAIRY GODMOTHER (or Father) by Adrianna Donat

ellencdonker

May 2, 20194 min read

RECYCLING YOUR CLOTHES CAN MAKE YOU A FAIRY GODMOTHER (or Father) by Adrianna Donat

Welcome to the CHS Pop Up Prom Shop According to a 2015 survey by Visa, the average amount of money spent on prom is $919. That’s a huge...

ellencdonker

Apr 30, 20194 min read

ASSEMBLY REQUIRED by Adrianna Donat

New Jersey robots get competitive at Columbia High School Photos by Julia Verderosa “Are you ready to RRRROOOOOBOT?!” Maplewood Mayor Vic...