With lights flashing and sirens on, the NYPD delivered Saint Nick and his elves to Richmond University Medical Center.
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Santa took toys to the children in the hospital's pediatric unit, something health care workers say is much appreciated.
"Kids just light up -- they do this every year and when they come to the floor you see the costumes and how great they look and the kids just light up -- turns around their whole stay," pediatric nurse manager Joann Stuart said.
While Santa usually hands off the toys to the children himself, COVID precautions prevented that this year.
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But the hospital employees said the gifts were in good hands for the transfer.
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