Matt Moench Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ciattarelli backed by Bridgewater mayor, council

January 25, 2021 2:41 pm

Bridgewater Mayor Matt Moench and five members of the township council endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for governor on Monday. “I supported Jack for Governor back in 2017 and I am happy to endorse him once again. Jack has served at the...

Judge allows Rutzler take South Toms River council seat

January 5, 2021 2:47 pm

An Ocean County Superior Court judge ruled a Democrat who won a council seat in South Toms River by two votes following a recount can be sworn in tomorrow, but there’s no guarantee he’ll get to keep the seat. Judge...

Judge denies GOP request for disclosure of hand-delivered mail-in ballots

November 3, 2020 2:46 pm

A Mercer County Superior Court judge denied a last-minute request from the Republican State Committee that sought to force county election boards to report the number of hand-delivered mail-in ballots cast at polling places Tuesday. Judge Mary Jacobson ruled did...

Bridgewater GOP backs Howes for Somerset county chairman

July 3, 2020 2:02 pm

Tim Howes’ campaign for Somerset County GOP Chairman, which official launched yesterday with Al Gaburo’s announcement that he won’t seek re-election to a sixth term, picked up the endorsement of Bridgewater Mayor Matthew Moench and the leaders of the local...

Bridgewater Republicans angered over federal aid ineligibility

April 20, 2020 11:37 amApril 20, 2020 6:50 pm

Republicans in the 7th congressional district’s largest town are upset over its ineligibility for municipal aid made available as part of the $2 trillion bailout signed into law last month. The town’s all-Republican council passed a resolution calling on its...

How the Becchi district swap happened

January 19, 2020 9:34 pmJanuary 21, 2020 1:23 pm

Rosemarie Becchi began to seriously consider switching districts and running against Mikie Sherrill instead of Tom Malinowski sometime on Friday and made a final decision on Sunday morning, according to fourteen sources familiar with all or part of the marathon...

Bridgewater pulls out of Somerset County Business Partnership

January 3, 2020 12:48 pm

Bridgewater is pulling out of the Somerset County Business Partnership over the group’s support of a redevelopment project. “Bridgewater is a vibrant place that attracts many people and businesses wanting to become a part of our community. We are thankful...