PITMAN — As restaurants and bars are continuing to navigate uncharted waters due to coronavirus, Jack’s Spot received some unlikely news Monday morning from an even more unlikely person — Barstool Sports President Dave Portnoy.
Co-owners Nick and Melissa Hoffman found out they would be receiving $10,000 from The Barstool Fund, a national initiative undertaken by the popular sports and pop culture media outlet that is aimed at assisting businesses hurt by pandemic restrictions.
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