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Funeral Arrangements, Viewing Set For Lt. Gov. Oliver Funeral Arrangements, Viewing Set For Lt. Gov. Oliver
Funeral Arrangements, Viewing Set For Lt. Gov. Oliver New Jersey is preparing to honor Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who died on Tuesday, August 1, at the age of 71. Gov. Phil Murphy announced the official New Jersey State Funeral and Memorial Service for Oliver will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Saturday, August 12. The public is invited to attend. Prior to her funeral, Oliver will lie in state in the Rotunda of the State Capital on Thursday, August 10 and the Essex County Courthouse on Friday, August 11, accompanied by a full honor guard, Murphy said. "Together, we will honor and celebrate her remarkable co…

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by Sam Barron
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Butler Quadriplegic Stands Strong 18 Years After Freak Accident Butler Quadriplegic Stands Strong 18 Years After Freak Accident
Butler Quadriplegic Stands Strong 18 Years After Freak Accident Lauren LaPorta of Butler isn't even on the treadmill and she's already shaking.  The 30-year-old had just hoisted herself out of her motorized wheelchair and ever-so slowly climbed the stairs up to the second level of Retro Fitness of Hackensack. All that was left for her to do was step onto the machine. Her legs are quivering. Her back is hunched. She doesn't know if she's going to make it this time. "I don't know what's wrong with me today," said LaPorta, several minutes into her second failed attempt at stepping onto the belt. Halfway there.Cecilia Levine While such a setback woul…

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by Cecilia Levine