Palmer Park Mall shop owners keep sanitizing, pray to avoid a 2nd COVID-19 shutdown
(World News USA)

Dakoda Finken is living life on his terms. He and his partner are their own bosses at the VR Caf&eaigu; in the Palmer Park Mall. They had carved out a niche for themselves with children`s birthday parties and tournaments that drew up to 150 gamers to play at their store on a Sunday. Then COVID-19 hit. Now the store has to limit itself to 50% of its typical occupancy. They`ve canceled parties and tournaments and are getting by on day-to-day foot traffic. “It`s not too bad. I think it`s just the stigma of ‘Don`t go into public places` that`s hurting us,” said the 29-year-old Pen Argyl resident. He`s among a handful of independent business owners who are hanging on at the Palmer Park Mall despite...