By Matthew Gilson _ Standing in front of a crowd of around 150 (including many children), Bergenfield Mayor Norman Schmelz announced his bid for Bergen
Author: Matthew Gilson
A young man with a strong passions for all things local politics and all things North Jersey, Matt Gilson is a life-long resident of Bergen County, a student at Rutgers-Newark Law, the former chairman of the Seton Hall College Republicans, a former candidate for the Rutherford school board, and the current chairman of Bergen Young Republicans.
Op-Ed: New Jersey’s Superintendent Cap was well-meaning but short-sighted
With complete control of New Jersey government for likely at least the next four years, Democrats are getting wasting no time getting to work on
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Last Tuesday night was not what would be described as a great election night for Republicans. We now have two choices: (1) we can riot
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Election season has been relatively unexciting in most of New Jersey this fall, it’s true, but one of the few lively races this cycle is
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Bob Gordon (D-38) is growing desperate down the final stretch of Election 2017, Save Jerseyans. Desperate may actually be an understatement. While Republicans mostly see
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Adapt or die. It’s a common phrase in business practice, but it’s premise is no less applicable to the political world. Political parties or movements
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After a surprisingly disappointing Election 2016 result, North Arlington Republicans opened their new headquarters Friday night with plenty of fanfare. The strength of the local
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Fresh off his official nomination last week, Glen Rock Councilman Bill Leonard has hired his first campaign staffer. Alex Cucciniello, 20, of Mahwah, has been
Paramus GOP posts strong summertime showing amidst council race
Bergen County’s most competitive municipal race continues to heat up as the Republicans drew over 125 supporters out on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in support