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A Boston Account: Five days of fright, of love and of strength

By Brenda Maguire BrendaMaguire12@gmail.com For Journal Register News Service I woke up early on April 15, 2013. I turned on the T.V. to check on the progress of the Boston Marathon. I watched with a friend as the wheelchair race winners crossed the line. Just before noon we started walking towards the race to cheerContinue reading “A Boston Account: Five days of fright, of love and of strength”

Are kids all that techno-smart? Maybe not mastery of devices doesn’t translate into understanding

NOTE: The following article was written for a wire service and was published in multiple newspapers and websites across the country. They included The Sacramento Bee, newsobserver.com, and Raleigh News & Observer. By BRENDA MAGUIRE Millennial Youth The Millennial Generation was born and raised in the digital world. Whether they are checking their Facebook status or runningContinue reading “Are kids all that techno-smart? Maybe not mastery of devices doesn’t translate into understanding”

Cancer Survivor says ‘ditch the dip’ to Twin Valley Middle School students

By Brenda Maguire For Journal Register News Service At the age of 42, Ken Miller had to tell his grandparents, parents and four children that he had been diagnosed with cancer because of one decision he made at the age of 15. That decision was to chew tobacco with his friends, and it was oneContinue reading “Cancer Survivor says ‘ditch the dip’ to Twin Valley Middle School students”

Keeping His Friends Close: Dylan Owen Talks New EP

By Brenda Maguire on Jan 9, 2012 In high school, Dylan Owen, a 20-year-old Goshen, NY native, put out his first full-length album called Senioritis. But now, as a sophomore in college, it seems Owen has graduated from writing a “Book Report” in high school, to a more grown-up album, set to drop Jan. 22. OwenContinue reading “Keeping His Friends Close: Dylan Owen Talks New EP”

Welcome Homecoming: Local soldier returns from Iraq for the holidays

NOTE: Front page story By Brenda Maguire For Journal Register News Service The song says, “There’s no place like home for the holidays,” and this year nobody knows that more than SPC Ricky Geiger, whose deployment in Iraq ended on November 30, just in time to head to, “Pennsylvania for some homemade pumpkin pie.” “It’sContinue reading “Welcome Homecoming: Local soldier returns from Iraq for the holidays”

Reporter finds every piece of clothing has a warming tale

By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — Over the last 11 weeks, I have written a weekly story tracking the progress of the Warm the Children campaign. Last week, I had the pleasure of participating as a volunteer shopper. Ana Torres and I met at the Target on Hartford Road in New Britain to goContinue reading “Reporter finds every piece of clothing has a warming tale”

A taste of Appalachia, and not a ‘revenooer’ in sight

By Brenda Maguire Correspondent BRISTOL — Whether it’s mixed with soda, on the rocks or poured into hot apple cider with whipped cream and nutmeg on top, Onyx Moonshine appears to be on its way to becoming a popular item in Connecticut. “It fits with different people and what they like,” said co-founder Adam vonContinue reading “A taste of Appalachia, and not a ‘revenooer’ in sight”