Amboy Bank employees are clad in superhero garb for the kickoff of the bank’s Spooktacular Food Drive. Taking place at all 23 of the bank’s locations, the drive will run throughout November, collecting food for key partners that include Elijah’s Promise, the Old Bridge Food Bank and the Samaritan Center. Once Upon A Child, 561 Route 1, Edison, is part of a national recycling retail chain that specializes in merchandise for infants to preteens.
The store is now open to buy merchandise from the local community and will offer consumers cash on the spot for quality, gently used children’s apparel, books, baby equipment and furniture. Once the store is open to sell, it will offer merchandise at more than 60-70 percent off retail prices.
For questions on the buying process or store hours, visit www.onceuponachildedison.com.
William and Kristina Matelski of Port Reading and Susan J. Raba of Milltown are among the Provident Bank’s “Committed to Share” sweepstakes winners for Middlesex County.
Participants can enter for a chance to win one of three top cash prizes, with a matching donation to a charity of their choice.
The top prizes will be awarded on Dec. 14, including a grand prize of $5,000 cash and a $5,000 donation to a charity; a first-place prize of $2,500 cash and a $2,500 donation to a charity; and a second-place prize of $1,000 cash and a $1,000 donation to a charity.
In addition, one winner will be selected at random each day through Nov. 23 to receive a $100 Provident Visa Gift Card for themselves and a $100 donation to a charity of their choice.
Casey’s charity of choice is Rahway Food for Friends.
The public may enter the sweepstakes at any of Provident’s branches or online at www.providentnj.com.
Applebee’s restaurants in New Jersey will thank all those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces by inviting them for a free meal on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Applebee’s will begin serving lunch at 11 a.m. and dinner until closing at midnight or later. The honored guests will need to provide proof of service, which includes a U.S. Uniform Services identification card, U.S. Uniform Services retired identification card, current leave and earnings statement, veterans organization card, photograph in uniform or wearing a uniform, DD214, citation or commendation.
The offer is valid for dine-in only. For more information, guests can call their local Applebee’s or visit www.applebees.com.