LWV's Celina Stewart, Senators Schumer, Padilla, Representative Morelle, and Voting Rights Advocates Reject SAVE America Act
Also, a growing number of people want to know why Council vice president Anita Greenberg-Belli got involved in a police matter.
A member of the Old Bridge Zoning Board threatened to call ICE on tree maintenance workers who were blocking her driveway.
Reports that the President is preparing a sweeping executive order to seize federal control over our elections are alarming and dangerous
Contact your Senators to stop its passage in the Senate or millions of eligible voters could be blocked from casting a ballot.
States are Not “Agents” of the Federal Government
Re: Fed Intervention into Certified Georgia election - LWV Assures Public Georgia Elections are Secure and 2020 Election Results are Final
THE LWV calls on Congress to exercise oversight... to investigate federal overreach threats, as well as DHS, ICE, and CBP use-of-force.
Matawan Mayor Joseph Altomonte said the funding to replace lead pipes was previously approved by Congress, but then withheld by Trump.
However, their lawsuit was dismissed Wednesday in Monmouth County Superior Court.
"Hundreds of Muslims live in and around Sayreville, yet the nearest mosque is miles away."
The town was sued after it rejected a proposal to build a mosque and Islamic community center on Ernston Road.
An Old Bridge Zoning Board member was forced to resign for a Facebook comment she made criticizing a woman for having too many children:
On Wednesday morning, Republican Mark Bishop conceded the Aberdeen mayoral race to Councilman Greg Cannon. Here's what he said:
Greg Cannon beat Republican rival Mark Bishop by a mere 290 votes on election night, according to unofficial results.
All Matawan voting precincts are now in, but these are not official results certified by the county.
The Parents Who Lead slate of Sheetal Werneke and Michael Mondella was challenged by William Talty. All precincts are now in:
Vote at your regular polling place Tuesday:
The nearest place where you can vote early in person this week is in Hazlet, at Hazlet Fire Company #1, 570 Holmdel Road in Hazlet.
The Democratic slate is current Councilman Greg Cannon, running for mayor, and Councilwoman Margaret Montone and Pedro Mirabal for Council.
Patch asked all the candidates a set of questions, and all six got back to us. Early voting starts Oct. 25.
Nov. 4 will be the election for a new Aberdeen mayor and two Council seats, and in-person early voting starts Oct. 25.
The program will be via a Zoom registration is required. Visit bit.ly/LWV-keyport to register in advance.
The forum will held over Zoom and you must register in advance. You can submit questions for the candidates in advance.
Patch asked all the candidates a set of questions, and all six got back to us.
Mark Bishop, Republican running for Aberdeen mayor, was arrested multiple times in his 20s, including once for assaulting a police officer.
Patch asked all the candidates running a set of questions, and all six got back to us.
Nov. 4 will be here soon. Here's who's running in Matawan and Aberdeen, plus where and how to vote:
The forum is sponsored by Temple Shaari Emeth, Manalapan, NJ. Registration is required and visit bit.ly/forum-LD13 to register in advance.
(LWV Monmouth) presents “Monmouth Reads Our Rights,” on Thursday, October 16, 7 pm, simultaneously at the Monmouth County Libraries
The state lawmakers and their staff will provide assistance filling out the new combined senior tax relief application. Two dates:
The Sept. 30 Aberdeen Twp. forum is sponsored by the Guadalcanal VFW 4745 and begins at 7 pm. Visit bit.ly/lwvaberdeen to register.
The virtual forum for the County Clerk on Monday, September 29, starts at 7 pm. Visit bit.ly/forum-clerk to register in advance.
The LWV is co-sponsoring "Power Summit: Unleashing the Power of Your Vote" at The Warner Student Center at Brookdale on Sept. 27 from 9-3.
The forum will be held via Zoom, and registration is required. You can submit questions in advance.
All Old Bridge residents, but particularly seniors, are invited to an open house Sept. 12 at the Cheesequake Village Community Center.
All Matawan residents, but particularly seniors, are invited to an open house Sept. 16 at the Matawan Masonic Lodge.
The election for both will be Nov. 4. Monday was the filing deadline, and here's who filed to run:
The election for both will be Nov. 4. Here's who's running: