Women she mentored speak glowingly of late N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
The 71-year-old was the first Black woman to serve as Assembly speaker, and then, in 2017, as lieutenant governor.
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The 71-year-old was the first Black woman to serve as Assembly speaker, and then, in 2017, as lieutenant governor.
Oliver, who died after a brief hospitalization last week, will lie in state in Trenton and Newark before a funeral Saturday.
The severe storms on Monday night prompted Tornado Warning across the Philadelphia region.
Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks, Jr. will be laid to rest this week.
They say the fire is no longer spreading to other areas of the vessel.
Officials described the ongoing firefight as an "extremely complex operation" that involved coordination with multiple local, state and federal agencies.
"This is the ultimate, ultimate sacrifice of the fire service," Newark Fire Chief Rufus Jackson said.
The longtime firefighters were remembered by the chief as two of the best the department had.
Two firefighters were killed battling an overnight fire aboard a cargo ship in Port Newark. This is what we have learned about the ship so far.
The firefighters were reportedly trapped in the flames and were later found dead.
One firefighter was taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Investigators are still working to determine the cause.
This week, our region dealt with poor air quality, a historic Pride parade in Media brought hundreds of people together to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, and scientists say they are making progress to get the invasive spotted lanternfly under control.
Philadelphia renters listen up! A new study shows buying a home may be cheaper than renting!
Alicia Roberts reports.
One of the three teenage suspects in the shooting at the Christiana Mall is now in custody.
Marcella Baietto reports.
Neighbors were allowed back into their homes to retrieve their belongings, but some could not believe what they found.
The cheaper train tickets will serve the Amtrak Northeast Corridor which includes New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore and Washington.
The sprinkler leak caused water damage to all four floors.
There will be more than 100 events in Newark, Asbury Park, and Atlantic City.
It was about to become a Sister City with a Hindu nation, but there was one problem -- the nation doesn't exist.
Flyers: Return home to host the slumping New York Rangers on Wednesday night.
The 19-date tour will stop at arenas across North America and is set to kick off on March 11 in New Jersey.
This is Newark's first parking price increase since 1999.
Matt Petrillo reports.
