Paul Sollami Archives - New Jersey Globe

Gil Lugossy, former Mercer sheriff and freeholder, dies at 90

March 15, 2026 1:38 pmMarch 16, 2026 1:23 pm

Gilbert W. Lugossy, a pillar of Mercer County who served nearly fifteen years as sheriff, as well as stints as a freeholder, Hamilton school board member, state parole board member, and fire commissioner, died during the night. He had recently...

Paul Sollami, 7-term Mercer County freeholder, dies at 90

July 19, 2021 9:35 amJuly 19, 2021 12:35 pm

Paul J. Sollami, a popular Mercer County political leader who served seven terms as a Mercer County Freeholder and later as a state administrative law judge, died on July 15. He was 90. He was the father of Paula Sollami...

Robert Klein, LBJ White House speechwriter, top aide to Gov. Hughes, dies at 89

March 7, 2020 5:46 pmMarch 7, 2020 6:50 pm

Robert R. Klein, a former White House aide during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson, and a top aide to the Governor of New Jersey, died on March 3. He was 89. Klein served as an assistant and speechwriter...

Bill Schluter, former Senator, dies at 90

August 6, 2018 9:38 pmAugust 7, 2018 9:57 am

William E. Schluter, a moderate Republican and self-proclaimed maverick who championed ethics reform during 21 years in the New Jersey Legislature, and an independent candidate for governor, died today. He was 90. Schluter served two separate tenures in the Legislature...