Lenny's Colonial Market In Point Boro 'Saved A Family' Amid COVID

POINT PLEASANT BORO – Martha Kelly had pre-existing conditions, so she couldn't go shopping in-person as the coronavirus pandemic struck.

Lenny's Colonial Ranch Market, she said, "saved our family."

Kelly was one of several people who nominated Lenny's for Patch's "Business of the Year" in Point Pleasant Boro as many businesses continue to battle through the coronavirus pandemic.

But it was these businesses, the customers say, that also came through for others in need – even as they were struggling themselves.

When COVID first hit, Kelly said, Lenny's had to close to the public but the business began to accept phone orders and would bring the items to your car.

"Once you order, they texted you. It was ready," she said.

Kelly couldn't get groceries from any of the larger supermarkets because everyone was trying to get their food delivered.

"I had to wait two weeks for an order to be filled," she said.

Lenny's, she said, "saved our family."

"I have pre-existing conditions and could not go shopping in-person," she said. "They were very courteous and the quality of their products is excellent. I don't know what I would have done without them."

Lenny's has been at the Bridge Avenue location for decades and has been a favorite for anybody who has wanted anything from old-fashioned butcher-shop cuts to fresh subs.

Lucille Desiderio also nominated Lenny's, saying the "service is excellent."

Another person, Linda Lenz, praised Lenny's for "superior customer service."

Here is how Lenny's announced itself when it reopened:

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