The Provident Bank, New Jersey’s first and oldest community bank, will mark 175 years in business on Feb. 27.
To celebrate its anniversary, the bank will offer refreshments to visitors at all branches during the day and host a gala event that evening at the Liberty House in Jersey City, where the bank has remained headquartered since its inception.
In addition, Provident recently introduced a new logo, which includes a beehive theme that embraces the bank’s heritage and reflects a modern look that is more representative of the 21st century. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar recently announced that it donated $270,394 to the U.S. Marines Corps in support of the annual Toys for Tots program.
The money was raised during Applebee’s annual “Breakfast with Santa” events; 100 percent of the proceeds went toward helping brighten the holidays of underprivileged children.
Locally, Applebee’s has locations in Edison, Howell, Manalapan, Middletown, Milltown, Tinton Falls and Woodbridge.
Over the past 14 years, Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises on Long Island and New Jersey have raised more than $3.3 million for the Toys for Tots initiative.