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Memory of elections past
Newtown resident Fred Kampmier III has been a political watchdog dating back to when he helped his father, a steadfast Republican in New Jersey, during an election back in 1936. “Elections were very …
Candidates last effort
The 106th District race has no incumbent this year, so Newtown Democrat Lisa Romano and Newtown Republican Mitch Bolinsky were hitting the polls on Tuesday trying to get the last bit of support they …
Cookies and citizenry a nice match
Four Newtown High School freshman Girl Scouts opted to show their citizenship by showing up at the polls with boxes of cookies to sell _ nothing like a sweet treat to reward a good citizen. And you …
Voting a proud tradition
After voting at Reed Intermediate School in Newtown, Patricia Krasnickas said she takes seriously the Constitutional right to vote for one’s leaders, be it national, state or local. A senior who cast …
Family example prompts young voter
Steven Marcinka, 21, arrived to the Brookfield High School voting polls with his mother, Barbara, to cast his first presidential ballot. Marcinka admits he didn’t take much of an interest at the start …
New citizen casts first vote
Brookfield Newcomers Club co-president Ninka Giraudet proudly bore a “I Voted’’ sticker on her bright orange jacket because this was her very first national election, earning the Constitution right …