State Senator Herron Gaston and City Councilman Ernie Newton are not exactly buds in this battle of new guard versus old. Twenty years ago Newton
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Watch: Newton Provides Tour And Reminisces About Pleasure Beach
A century ago Pleasure Beach in the East End was among the top amusement attractions in the northeast loaded with rides, entertainment and Big Band
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Chalk Board Time: Candidates Gear Up For Fireworks And Legislative Contests
It’s July 4th week, time to light the political fireworks fuse to local elections. Mark August 13 on the calendar for Democratic primaries. Bridgeport and
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Newton Qualifies To Primary Gaston For State Senate
City Councilman Ernie says elections officials notified him that he secured sufficient certified signatures of Democrats in Bridgeport and Stratford to primary State Senator Herron
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Newton Commences Signature Drive To Primary Senator Gaston
Coming up one vote short at the nominating convention to primary State Senator Herron Gaston, City Councilman Ernie Newton will take to the streets this
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What The City Presented About Senator Gaston Leaving Municipal Job Is A Different Picture – “I Am Trained And Qualified”
When Mayor Joe Ganim announced last August the departure of State Senator Herron Gaston from city service to accept a prominent position at the University
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Newton, Challenging Senator Gaston, Schmoozes Stratford Dems For Primary Support
City Councilman Ernie Newton pitched Stratford’s Democratic Town Committee this week about his viability to return to the seat he held 20 years ago in
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See Gaston And Newton Finance Reports In State Senate Contest, Dem Party Endorsement In May
City Councilman Ernie Newton raised about $6,500, a large chunk of it from the family of Dennis Bradley whom incumbent Herron Gaston defeated two years
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