Roundup: Election Day, Cockenoe Poster, More


How did you spend election night?

I toggled back and forth between TV stations, Twitter and texts.

Some people headed to watch parties, at Wakeman Town Farm (Democrats) and Hudson Malone (Republicans).

A few folks gathered on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Memorial Bridge, to show support for their candidate:

(Photo/Marcy Sansolo)

Donald Trump lost Westport by a 3-to-1 margin: 12,775 to 4,184.

Nationally, of course, we will know the result — perhaps — by Inauguration Day.


Looking for a vintage 1967 “Save Cockenoe Now” poster? You can bid online for it here.

No idea what “Save Cockenoe Now” was all about? The quick answer: Back in the day, a nuclear power plant camethisclose to being built a mile off Compo Beach.

Want to know more? Click here(Hat tip: William Strittmatter)


And finally …

 

 

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