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DEPTFORD TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) Vaccination sites in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are not only rescheduling appointments missed because of recent winter weather, but also anticipating a shortage of doses due to delayed shipments. John Testa of Brick Township, New Jersey received his second shot Friday at the Gloucester County mega-site at Rowan College of South Jersey. His appointment was delayed by one day because of weather. I m so happy. I had an appointment yesterday at 8:15 a.m. and I couldn t get here, said Testa. While county officials say anyone who missed a Thursday appointment will be accommodated through the weekend, they re also looking ahead to next week and the impact of delayed shipments. ....
The bad weather in the deep south and middle of the country has put a stranglehold on vaccine distribution in New Jersey, forcing officials in Bergen and Monmouth counties to push back appointments because the shipments haven't arrived. ....
Sixty-seven-year-old Nelson Cheng owned the Carvel Ice Cream Store in Yardville since 1989. After learning of his death, former employees and members of the community came to show their support Monday, filling the strip mall sidewalk with flowers and mementos. Supporters also wrote messages for the family on the windows of the store. Former employee Jennifer Thomann called Cheng a staple in the community. Nelson Cheng, 67, owned the Carvel Ice Cream Store in Yardville, New Jersey since 1989. He was like a dad to me and probably to most of these girls also, so he was the best. He was a supporter of Little League. He knew everyone s name. He knew everyone s orders, said Thomann. ....
A new vaccination partnership to help underserved communities launches today in New Jersey. The goal is to administer COVID vaccinations to 15,000 residents. ....