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Small Business Saturday

Friday, November 23, 2012

Shop New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Mountainside on Nov. 24

Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.

Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities. According to the American …

Friday, November 16, 2012

Prestige Diner Hosts 4th Annual Fundraiser for St. Andrew's School

This Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight, you can mention St. Andrew's when placing your order at Prestige Diner and a portion of your check will be donated to the school.

For the fourth year in a row, New Providence’s very own Prestige Diner is hosting a fundraiser to help out St. Andrew’s Nursery School and Kindergarten. This Saturday, Nov. 17 from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight, you can mention St. Andrew’s when placing your order at Prestige Diner and a portion of your check will be donated to the school. “It has grown to be a great event for both us and the school. It’s a win-win situation for everybody involved,” said Jimmy Vardas, co-owner of Prestige Diner. “The customers get their breakfast, lunch or dinner at the diner and we contribute part of the proceeds to the school. We plan on having our best event ever. Everybody in the community looks forward to it.” Throughout the last three years, the diner has …

Austin Walker

3:08 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012

This is such a great program you guys are doing at Prestige Diner with hosting this fundraiser to help out St. Andrew’s Nursery School, it is always nice to see people in the community stepping up to help out. My family will be there and look forward to a great meal and fellowship. Regards, Austin Walker http://compassroseacademy.org   more ›

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