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An outside view of Connecticut Valley Brewing Company, home to Birdhouse Coffee Shop.

Birdhouse Coffee: A Cozy and Seasonal Restaurant in South Windsor

Olivia Liegl, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

The Birdhouse Coffee shop in South Windsor is a hidden gem within the town. From its warm vibes to its expansive menu of both bakery, café, and brewhouse options, the restaurant is far more than what...

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Carl Leogrande sitting down for an interview with Katelyn Drenga

100 Years Old, An Incredible Life’s Story

A WWII medic from the 12th Armored Division (The Hellcats)
Katelyn Drenga, Editor January 3, 2023

Leogrande is a reminder to remember history. To never forget about the people who risked their lives, so that we could live in peace. 100 years of age, the WWII veteran Charles (Carl) Leogrande walked...

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A curious reindeer at Dzen Tree Farm in South Windsor, Connecticut

Dzen Christmas Tree Farm Fosters the Holiday Spirit

Emma Cherubini, Content Editor December 23, 2022

The local Dzen Christmas Tree Farm on Barber Hill Road is not just about growing trees, but growing bonds and memories to last a lifetime.  Every year, the Dzen family puts together a winter wonderland...

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Substitute, Mr. DeCasperis (left) picture with Bobcat Prowl Editor, Ava Shasha (Right).

Gen Z, Soft or Superior?

Shamyla Milner, Staff Writer December 20, 2022

The biggest question of 2022: is Gen Z too soft? Millennials never fail to remind the younger generations that they were too strong for therapy. ¨Being offended¨ was seen as stupid and to just get over...

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SWHS Students and Political Spam

SWHS Students and Political Spam

From students' perspectives: has political spam gone too far?
Katelyn Drenga, Editor December 7, 2022

Recent Elections have ramped up political spam texts sent out by the campaigns of local politicians in South Windsor, CT as well as Nationwide. According to The New York Times, 1.29 billion texts from...

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Rendering of the future Pleasant Valley Elementary School from Journal Inquirer

South Windsor Schools Face Enrollment Increase

South Windsor Public Schools are facing the positive challenge of increased student enrollment in the district
Emma Cherubini, Content Editor November 28, 2022

Since 2010, South Windsor’s population has increased 4.7 percent. That is a gain of 5,727 people in a span of 10 years with 6,201 of the 26,918 residents being children. Many more people are moving to...

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Governor-Elect James Roesener

First Openly Trans Man Elected for State Legislature

Cat Martino, Staff Writer November 28, 2022

New Hampshire has elected their first openly trans state representative, claiming a victory for trans people everywhere. 26-year-old James Roesener will serve in the 22nd house district, ward 8 in Concord.  "I...

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Marek Kozikowski

United Community Party With State Rep Run

Marek Kozikowski´s goal to help bring opportunity, unity and voice into South Windsor
Katelyn Drenga, Editor November 4, 2022

For the November 8th ballot, Marek Kozikowski, a politician from the new South Windsor party, UCP (United Community Party), is joining in the race for state rep.  The campaign is big for UCP as a whole....

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How Halloween First Began

How Halloween First Began

Anthony Sosa, Staff Writer November 4, 2022

Halloween has always been very popular in the U.S. All of the celebration surrounding the month of October has always been loved and celebrated by society in the U.S. The season, the trees, and all the...

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The Avery Street Church, adjacent to Beelzebub road, at dusk.

The Haunting of Beelzebub Road

South Windsor's most chilling street
Ava Nicole Shasha and Andrew Kronenwetter November 3, 2022

Beelzebub, by definition, is 1: the devil, or 2: a fallen angel in Milton's Paradise Lost ranking next to Satan. Beelzebub claims to cause destruction through tyrants, to cause demons to be worshiped among...

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