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93-3WMMR audio on demand presents the Preston and Steve Show podcast.

And now Preston and Steve's news updates with Kathy Romano.

Hi, it is Wednesday, August 2nd.

Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, who rose to become

one of New Jersey's most prominent black leaders and passionately advocate for revitalizing

cities and against gun violence died Tuesday after a sudden illness, she was 71.

No cause of death was given according to a statement from her family issued by Governor

Phil Murphy's office.

Oliver was serving as acting governor while Murphy and his family are on vacation in

Italy.

His office said that she had been hospitalized on Monday.

Murphy said he and his family are distraught at the news, naming Oliver as his lieutenant

governor was he said the best decision I ever made.

She was the first black woman to hold statewide elected office in New Jersey, winning the

vote alongside Murphy in 2017 and again in 2021.

I mean, it must have been a super sudden illness because I mean, if the governor's on vacation,

does everything was good enough for him to leave?

Exactly.

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