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The pharmacy chain turned away eligible city residents under 75 despite qualifying health conditions, but accepted those with suburban addresses.

PASSAIC — City firefighters, EMTs and workers at St. Mary's Hospital took part Monday in what some are calling a national COVID Memorial Day.  Not yet official, the first Monday in March would become "COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day" under a bill introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton, an Arizona Democrat.  "This week, Americans mourned half a million lives lost to the coronavirus — half a million family members, friends, neighbors and coworkers,” Stanton said in a news release about his bill. “Long after our nation moves beyond this most grim episode, we will need to collecti...

New Jersey educators welcomed the news on Monday that they will finally be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting March 15, a move that Gov. Phil Murphy said should put all schools on track for reopening by the fall.  Educators and unions have clamored for the vaccines, with some saying they were reluctant to return to classrooms until they get them. Currently, about one-third of public school students are in all-remote districts, Murphy said Monday. "As we continue to work toward seeing all of our students back in their schools, ensuring full access to vaccines for their educators is a bi...

CHASE BOTTORF For The Express CHASE BOTTORF/THE EXPRESS Tom Smith, left, and his son Clint stand on the ramp to the rear entrance of the Valley Hotel. MILL HALL — Like most restauranteurs, Tom Smith had to come up with a new business plan in the face of COVID-19 restrictions. And he did. Smith’s Valley Hotel in Mill Hall was closed for two months in 2020 as the pandemic hit. There was basically no money coming in. So he adapted. He put in a drive-up window for take-out food and beverages and, because of support from his patrons, his business is surviving.

Two months since Michigan administered the first shot, the pace of vaccines is accelerating, but frustrations remain. Here are some strategies to ensure seniors can get a shot.