Central Regional Event Postponed Out Of Coronavirus Caution

BERKELEY, NJ — An event at Central Regional High School was indefinitely postponed because of uncertainty about the novel coronavirus. "An Evening with Diane Grossman" was originally scheduled for March 19.

The Mallory's Army Charitable Foundation chose to suspend all school presentations in the meantime, Grossman told Patch. The organization will revisit the decision the decision in about four weeks.

The school district continues to monitor information from the Center for Disease Control but has not announced any changes to school scheduling.

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Grossman founded Mallory's Army in honor of her daughter, Mallory Rose Grossman. Mallory, 12, took her own life in 2017 as a result of relentless bullying.

In the wake of Mallory's death, Dianne Grossman became an anti-bullying advocate, speaking to children and adults about the effects of bullying and how to prevent it.

Governor Phil Murphy announced eight new cases of coronavirus Wednesday in New Jersey, bringing the state's total number to 23. One person in New Jersey has died. Read more: Coronavirus NJ: 8 New Cases, State Total Rises To 23

Officials have not announced any positive cases in Ocean County as of 1 p.m. Wednesday.

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• Bullying Of Mallory Grossman, 12, Detailed In Wrongful Death Suit
• 'Mallory's Army' Fights Back Against Bullying After 12-Year-Old's Sudden Death

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