“Tammy and I are deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic loss of NJ Advance Media’s Matt Arco.

“Matt was a tremendously talented journalist who won multiple awards for his thought-provoking and well-sourced political coverage. Over the past decade, he emerged as one of the Garden State’s most renowned reporters and was admired by readers for his illuminating insights into New Jersey and national politics. Whether he was covering the coronavirus pandemic, or last year’s presidential election, readers could always rely on Matt to offer firm — but fair — coverage on some of the most important stories of our time.

“Outside of the newsroom, Matt was admired by friends and family for his kindness and compassion—which was evident in his commitment to volunteering with the Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad.

“We are sending our heartfelt prayers to Matt’s husband, Michael, his loved ones, and all of his colleagues at NJ Advance Media. He will be dearly missed.”