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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...

Assembly memo advises members to close district offices until at least Jan. 20

January 12, 2021 11:24 amJanuary 12, 2021 1:40 pm

The executive director of the General Assembly advised members to shut down their district offices until at least Jan. 20, citing concerns over the prospect of continued political violence. “Given the events that occurred last Wednesday, in Washington DC, and...

Joseph Patero, former Assembly Labor Committee chairman, dies at 88

June 23, 2020 1:09 pmJune 23, 2020 3:38 pm

Joseph D. Patero, who served eight terms in the State Assembly and was the sponsor of landmark legislation to establish paid family leave in New Jersey, died on June 20 at his home in Manville. He was 88. He served...

Paul Kramer, former assemblyman, dies at 86

June 18, 2020 10:10 pmJune 19, 2020 10:03 am

Paul R. Kramer, a Hamilton Township Republican who served as an assemblyman and Mercer County freeholder, died on Tuesday after a lengthy illness. He was 86. He was best known for sponsoring New Jersey’s Megan’s Law that created a statewide...

Martin gets some big names on Hamilton transition team

November 19, 2019 5:03 pm

Hamilton Mayor-elect Jeff Martin has called on a group of political powerhouses with extended institutional knowledge to help him prepare to govern New Jersey’s 9th largest municipality. Martin, who defeated two-term incumbent Kelly Yaede last month, had previously named Rachel...