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One to 2 inches of rain have fallen so far on Saturday in many areas of New Jersey, so some towns could end up with storm totals of 4 to 5 inches. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2m4l-
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Wind gusts as high as 74 mph have already been reported in Surf City in Ocean County, and gusts of 61 mph have been clocked in Wildwood and Avalon down in Cape May County. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2mwl0
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has 45 days to pick a new second-in-command after Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned Friday amid scandal. More here ➡️ mrf.lu/2mBkK
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School districts warn the 34.4% premium hike could mean layoffs and higher property taxes. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2mFRV
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A Methodist pastor and former university president, Caldwell is the first Black man to serve as lieutenant governor since the position was established. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2mX4G
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The resignation caps off several weeks of controversy surrounding the embattled former Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2mXj3
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Watch NJ Spotlight News & @BriVannozziNJ for coverage of NJ’s latest political drama: the lt governor’s resignation amidst allegations of sexual harassment & ethics violations, w @GovSherrillNJ and political analysis from @colleenodea, @MicahJRasmussen @johnsb01 & @declanoscanlon
Our servers are experiencing issues playing out tonight’s show on broadcast - here is our coverage of the Lt. Gov. Caldwell resignation- WATCH: @colleenodea @johnsb01 @MicahJRasmussen @declanoscanlon w/ @BriVannozziNJ @NJSpotlightNews @TheWNETGroup
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Our servers are experiencing issues playing out tonight’s show on broadcast - here is our coverage of the Lt. Gov. Caldwell resignation- WATCH: @colleenodea @johnsb01 @MicahJRasmussen @declanoscanlon w/ @BriVannozziNJ @NJSpotlightNews @TheWNETGroup
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In a statement @DaleCaldwell says that his resignation "should not be interpreted as an admission of wrongdoing or acceptance of the report’s findings."
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Statement from Dale Caldwell’s daughter Ashley, who just joined a Trenton lobbying firm.
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AccuWeather says as much as 4 to 6 inches of rain could drench some areas of the Jersey Shore this weekend, with isolated pockets of 7 or 8 inches possible. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2mHd8
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The New Jersey School Employees' Health Benefits Commission have approved a 34% rate increase for health insurance on the state-run health plan for education employers, @danieljhan_ is reporting.
The rate increase goes into effect next plan year.
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Friday news day. We talk about what might happen before it happens. @PRESSCORENJ with @dracioppi @sserve @johnsb01 on the @DaleCaldwell @GovSherrillNJ scandal. watch the full show. Streams at 3 pm. piped.video/watch?v=iR5PQwXt…
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Multiple sources have confirmed to me New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell will resign today. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has a press conference in Trenton at 2:45 p.m.
Background: nj.com/politics/2026/09/gov-…
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BREAKING: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has called on Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign by tomorrow after an internal investigation found he "engaged in serious, repeated violations of state policy and failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office."
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@l.@wildstein was on it.
Sherrill has 45 days to name a replacement. They would not need st ate Senate confirmation.
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Multiple sources have confirmed to me New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell will resign today. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has a press conference in Trenton at 2:45 p.m.
Background: nj.com/politics/2026/09/gov-…
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One notable thing so far about Caldwell reaction: Both NJ U.S. Senators have called on him to resign, but no comments yet from Assembly speaker and Senate prez. The latter actually could have a role to play in what happens to Caldwell.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill released the long-awaited report Thursday night. Read more here 👉 mrf.lu/2mrQN
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New from me @njdotcom this morning:
Calls are mounting for NJ Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell to resign after 61-page harassment investigation report was released last night. nj.com/politics/2026/09/nj-l…
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