Ocean City PBA Finds Way To Support Eateries During Coronavirus

OCEAN CITY, NJ — It's a tough time for many local restaurants because of efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Ocean City Police Benevolent Association will help.

PBA Local 61 will donate $200 every weekday for the next two weeks to a local restaurant to cover takeout and delivery orders for that day. Then the organization will assist restaurants in randomly picking customers to get a free meal.

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The campaign gives people more incentive to order takeout and delivery from local restaurants. Winners can take pictures and tag the Ocean City Police Department on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Ocean City Facebook page has built a list of local restaurants still operating. See below:

Fifteen people have tested positive for the virus in Cape May County, including one in Ocean City, as of Monday morning.

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