Santa Claus Visits Children At New Brunswick Hospital

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Last Saturday, Dec. 18 Santa Claus hitched a ride with the New Brunswick Fire Department and made a special visit to children who at Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick.

While dealing with rainy weather conditions, Santa arrived on the New Brunswick Fire Department’s Ladder Truck.

He was also joined by students with the Rutgers University Spirit Squad and the Rutgers' Scarlet Knight mascot Sir Henry.

Wearing a mask and keeping social distancing, Santa greeted little children who are sick and in the hospital this Christmas season.

Says RWJ Barnabas:

"Thanks to the New Brunswick Fire Department and Rutgers University Spirit Squad, patients and staff at Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital received some extra and much-needed holiday cheer."

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