Matt Moench Archives - New Jersey Globe

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...

After backing the losing candidate, Bateman may lose Bridgewater post

December 9, 2019 1:34 pmDecember 9, 2019 2:06 pm

After nearly three decades as the Bridgewater municipal prosecutor, State Sen. Christopher Bateman (R-Branchburg) might soon be out of an $85,00-a-year part time job. Bateman strongly backed incumbent mayor Daniel Hayes, who lost the June GOP primary by a 2-1...

Ex-congressman named Bridgewater township administrator

December 2, 2019 1:44 pmDecember 3, 2019 12:06 am

Former Rep. Michael Pappas will be the new Bridgewater Township Administrator, Mayor-elect Matthew Moench announced today. Pappas served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 1999. He lost his bid for re-election to Democrat Rush Holt (D-Hopewell). The...

Moench wins in Bridgewater

June 4, 2019 11:01 pm

Council President Matt Moench defeated incumbent Mayor Dan Hayes by 1,083 votes in the Republican primary Tuesday. Moench will face Democrat Jeffrey Brookner in the general election. Moench’s 26-point win was enough to carry his council candidates, Michael Kirsh and...

Bridgewater PBA endorses Moench for mayor

June 2, 2019 3:41 pm

The Bridgewater PBA Local 174 is taking sides in the Republican mayoral primary, endorsing Councilman Matthew Moench against incumbent Dan Hayes. The police union said in a statement that their endorsement follows “relentless political advertisements used by Mayor Hayes that...