Sheila Oliver's casket arrives in Essex County for 2nd day of celebration of life
The casket carrying New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver arrived at the Essex County Courthouse for the second of three days celebrating her life.
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The casket carrying New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver arrived at the Essex County Courthouse for the second of three days celebrating her life.
It's going to be a big weekend on the beach in Atlantic City. The three-day-long music festival kicked off Friday afternoon.
Oliver's casket is at the Essex County Historic Courthouse in Newark after leaving Trenton. Friday marks day two of the three-day celebration of her life. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Jasmine Payoute is in Trenton with more.
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The Honor Guard will escort Oliver's casket to the historic Essex County Courthouse in Newark, where she will lie in state.
Many said they were inspired by Oliver, who shattered glass ceilings for Black women.
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There has been a steady stream of people coming to attend Thursday's visitation for the late New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver.
There has been a steady stream of people coming to attend Thursday's visitation for the late lieutenant governor.
CBS News Philadelphia is paying tribute to the life and legacy of the late New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver. The Lt. Governor died unexpectantly at the age of 71 after an undisclosed medical condition.
In Lt. Gov. Oliver's honor, CBS News Philadelphia hosted a 30-minute special in accordance with the celebration of life. Our Natasha Brown anchored the first 30 minutes of the memorial Thursday morning.
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A three-day celebration of life for Sheila Oliver begins in Trenton on Thursday morning, Jasmine Payoute reports.
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Thursday begins a two-day celebration of life for New Jersey's Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver who suddenly passed last week. Oliver was just 71 years old.
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Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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