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New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver lies in state in the capitol rotunda

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a host of lawmakers, and numerous mourners poured in the statehouse rotunda to mourn the late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, first Black woman to serve as state Assembly speaker, dies at 71

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the state Assembly, died Tuesday

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

New Jersey Lt Gov Sheila Oliver dies after being hospitalised for undisclosed medical issue

Ms Oliver was serving as acting governor when she was taken to hospital for emergency treatment

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

New Jersey Files Environmental Lawsuit To Delay Manhattan Congestion Tolls

New York officials have primarily pitched congestion tolls as an easy cash grab for the city's subway system. New Jersey drivers and politicians aren't happy about that.

Reason · Jul 24, 2023

The Taylor Swift Official State Sandwich: Politicians understand that Swifties are a key demographic

Like any millennial pop music fan active on social media, I’ve been following Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour – the surprise songs, the scramble to get tickets, her brief romance with that guy from The 1975 with a history of racist comments.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023

New Jersey sues federal highway officials in bid to stop New York City's plan to charge big tolls

New Jersey has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping New York’s plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Flash Flooding Leaves At Least 6 Dead In Pennsylvania, North Carolina

At least six people have died, and two children remain missing after slow-moving thunderstorms took aim at the East Coast.

Zenger · Jul 17, 2023

Biden says the economy is booming. Some voters looking ahead to 2024 don't buy it

Cindy Leonard took a break from the summer heat earlier this month to cool off on the water steps on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The price was right, she said — free. “With the price of groceries going up, gas, electrical bills, you have to watch what you buy,” she said.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023

Lawsuits could delay the start of New Jersey's first offshore wind power project

A tangle of litigation could delay the start of New Jersey’s first offshore wind energy project

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Twitter reacts to Alexander Volkanovski’s destructive title defense vs. Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290

The MMA community praised Alexander Volkanovski as he remained undefeated at featherweight vs. Yair Rodriguez in the UFC 290 main event.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2023