Desserts help explain the intricacies of ranked choice voting

Desserts help explain the intricacies of ranked choice voting

The DeHart Community Center recently hosted a “Rank the Desserts” event that was created by Voter Choice NJ to illustrate how ranked choice voting works. In September, Maplewood and South Orange passed Ranked Choice Voting Resolutions (RCV), a crucial step towards using RCV for local municipal and school board elections. RCV is a voting process […]

St. Joseph’s Church adds sensory room

St. Joseph’s Church adds sensory room

MAPLEWOOD — A room where troubled parishioners once assuaged their guilt by confessing their sins is now helping people with sensory issues find peace. “It went from a confessional to a safe space,” said Fr. Jim Worth, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. “We dedicated it on Dec. 8, 2024.” The old confessional had fallen […]

Historian and author discusses book on First Lady Edith Wilson

Historian and author discusses book on First Lady Edith Wilson

The United States has yet to elect a female president but just over a century ago, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson became the nation’s first acting president when her husband Woodrow Wilson became incapacitated after a stroke. Historian and author Rebecca Boggs Roberts tells the story in her new book “Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and […]

Art by Maplewood artists greets travelers to New Jersey

Art by Maplewood artists greets travelers to New Jersey

Art from residents of Maplewood is being featured at Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport. “The digital art program brings the state’s creative heartbeat to life, offering millions of travelers a glimpse into the artistry of our community and creating a sense of place brimming with New Jersey pride,” said Aidan O’Donnell, general manager […]

Using storytelling, art, music to unite

Using storytelling, art, music to unite

In celebration of Black History Month, and sponsored by the Maplewood Division of Art & Culture, BBIA BurkinaBe in Action, Inc., a New Jersey nonprofit organization recently held the fourth edition of its family event “BBCONTES: A Bilingual West African Folktale and Storytelling Workshop for families” at The Woodland. BBCONTES objectives are to promote West […]

Passion and love drive Andrea Teutli

Passion and love drive Andrea Teutli

Andrea Teutli, who has more than 17 years of experience in artistic programming, public art installations, and leading community engagement initiatives, is the new manager of arts and culture in Maplewood. “All the knowledge I have from everything I learned so far, let’s bring it back to our local communities,” Teutli said. “So many emerging […]

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