Haddon Township Launches BYOBlanket Outdoor Dining Initiative

HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ — It appears as though outdoor dining will be part of life in New Jersey as the number of new daily coronavirus cases continues to increase. It’s also getting colder outside, and the first snowfall of the year appears set to hit the region Wednesday. Read more here: NJ Weather: Winter Storm Watch In 12 NJ Counties; 50-MPH Winds

Haddon Township is encouraging residents to continue to support local restaurants with a BYOBlanket initiative to help stay warm while eating outside. The township is encouraging its patrons to bring their own blankets the next time they are dining out at any fine dining establishments in Haddon Township.

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“Patrons can drink and dine outdoors throughout the winter with new updates that include heated tents, outdoor fire pits, and heaters. Bundle up, bring your own blanket, and have your chili without the chill,” officials said. “Haddon Township would love to see how cozy our patrons get at our many dining establishments. Patrons can take a photo and tag us on Instagram, @shophaddon, including #HTCozy for their chance to win gift cards to one of our many Haddon Township based restaurants.”

For more information, visit www.haddontwp.com or www.shophaddon.com.

As of Monday morning, there have been 385 cases of the coronavirus and eight coronavirus-related deaths in Haddon Township since the beginning of the pandemic.Countywide, there have been 22,267 cases and 671 deaths.