Parents Of Bullied Student Call For More Accountability

Also:  Warmest January On Record.

The Bayville family of the 14 year old who died by suicide after being bullied at school is calling for a major change in the culture at the high school.  The family and friends of the girl have accused the school’s administrators of not intervening and not providing enough information about the bullying to the parents.

If you or someone you know is having trouble dealing, call 988 to be connected to services that can help.

First we heard of a school district just across the river from Philly with a delayed opening on Monday, because the Eagles are playing in the Super Bowl.  Now we’re hearing that municipal offices in Atlantic City will open late on Monday for the same reason.

Rutgers University reports that our state had the warmest January on record.  Or at least tied the record for warmest January.  The statewide average temperature of 41 degrees was 9.3 degrees above the normal average for 1991 to 2020.  The 10 day forecast calls for highs in the mid-40’s or low 50’s each day.  Today?  Close to 60.

Health insurance companies doing business in New Jersey will soon have to cover colonoscopies starting at age 45.  Before Gov Murphy signed the bill the age was 50.  The new bill goes into effect on June 1^st.  Getting a colonoscopy is the best way to see if you have colon cancer.  And, no, you’re not awake when they stick a camera up there.

COVID numbers had been low, but they bumped up recently.  1300 new cases ID’d by PCR test another 600 by rapid test.