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A few weeks ago, a frustrated coworker sent Nick Muerdter a message: Could you build a website that makes it easier to get a vaccine appointment? Muerdter determined he could, and now the Colorado COVID-19 Vaccine Spotter website — vaccinespotter.org/CO — keeps a continuously updated list of available slots at pharmacies around the state. He also recently added pages for other states , and there’s now a Twitter account — @COVaxAlerts — that sends out alerts about new appointment openings in Colorado. The coworker had seen an article about a volunteer who had built a website for appointments in New York City, and while building a consumer-facing site was different from the work Muerdter normally does as a software engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, he started working on it in his spare time. People seeking to get vaccinated have a few options, including joining a health system’s waiting list or searching for an appointment through a … [Read more...] about Volunteer builds website that finds Colorado COVID-19 vaccine appointments

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — At least one New York lawmaker is hinting towards a possible run for governor. Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin says he is weighing his options while also calling on the governor to step down. “I am actively exploring running for governor in 2022 against Andrew Cuomo ,” Zeldin said. “I don’t believe that the governor should be re-elected to a fourth term. Personally, I believe the governor should resign. I don’t think he is going to resign, but I believe that he should. He’s been there too long, and it’s time to go.” Zeldin criticized Cuomo’s handling of the COVID pandemic, including the undercounting of nursing home deaths. … [Read more...] about Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin Considering Running For Governor

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new COVID-19 mass vaccination site officially opened Wednesday morning at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The site opened at 8 a.m. and will stay open 12 hours a day, seven days a week for the next eight weeks. It’s all in an effort to give Philadelphia a fighting chance against the coronavirus. READ MORE: WATCH LIVE: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force To Announce Teacher Vaccination Initiative The Pennsylvania Convention Center is now home to the city’s latest mass vaccination site. It’s run in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and staffed by members of the U.S. military. Starting Wednesday, up to 6,000 Philadelphians a day can get their COVID-19 vaccine. “In six weeks, that’ll bring us to close to a quarter-million people,” Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke said. The Pfizer vaccine is being administered at the Center City site, and it comes from a federal allotment. Meaning … [Read more...] about FEMA-Run Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens At Pennsylvania Convention Center

SONORA (CBS13) — The California Highway Patrol is looking for the person who killed a Sonora teenager in a hit-and-run crash Sunday. Source: Heidi Thompson The incident happened just after 5 p.m. on Highway 49 near O’Hara Drive. Now the heartbroken family of 17-year-old Molly Burgess is asking for any witnesses to come forward. READ MORE: Turkey Shatters Window, Breaks Into Fair Oaks Dentist's Office During Patient Appointments Mom Tammy Snell and step-father Joey Violet say they’ll miss Molly’s strong voice, vibrant red hair and the way she lit up a room the most. The teen was killed one week shy of her 18th birthday. She is one of 10 kids, and Tammy says her siblings already miss her bright spirit, especially her youngest sister, Maggie May. “Yesterday I asked Maggie May if she wanted to play cards and she said, ‘I’ll never play cards again,’ because that was her special thing with Molly,” said Tammy. What happened to Molly on Sunday is still a mystery. READ … [Read more...] about Family Of Sonora Teen Killed In Hit And Run Calling For Witnesses To Come Forward

SONORA (CBS13) — Authorities say the teenage girl who was found dead along Highway 49 over the weekend was the victim of a hit-and-run. California Highway Patrol officers say the 17-year-old girl was found in a ditch near O’Hara Drive late Sunday afternoon. She had suffered major injuries and officers who responded to the scene suspect she was hit by a vehicle that took off from the scene. Medics pronounced the girl dead at the scene, CHP says. Her name has not been released at this point. More From CBS13 : Stimulus Check Update: When Could Another Economic Relief Payment Arrive? No description of the vehicle that struck her has been given so far. CHP is continuing to investigate the incident and are asking any possible witnesses to contact them at (209) 984-3944. … [Read more...] about 17-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Along Sonora Highway Was Hit-And-Run Victim, CHP Says