Mahwah PBA Hosts Annual Toy Drive

MAHWAH, NJ — For many families this holiday season, budgets will be tighter, and long-standing traditions may be altered due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

One tradition continuing in 2020 is the Mahwah Policeman's Benevolent Association Local #143's annual toy drive, the PBA announced Wednesday.

Now in its 32nd year, the PBA has had to make subtle adjustments amid the coronavirus pandemic, but in large part things remain the same.

"Despite the fact nothing about this year is normal we take our responsibilities as members of @santasresponseteam_srt seriously and will be carrying on with our tradition of participating in the PBA Toy Drive," the PBA said in a Facebook post.

"For those individuals that would like to participate, but do not feel comfortable due to COVID, as well any businesses working remotely, we will accept donations that will be used to purchase toys for the drive."

Donations should be unwrapped and unused, the PBA said.

The toy drive is currently active, and donations will be accepted through Dec. 17.

Locations of drop boxes for toy donations will be announced soon, according to the PBA.