Bank helps give gifts to seniors

Franklin — Sussex Bank hosted a holiday gift collection for local senior citizens. Donations from the bank's 10 branches and Tri-State Insurance Agency collected more than 200 gifts for the residents of Barn Hill and the Homestead Nursing Home, both in Newton. “We would like to thank everyone who contributed and helped to make our program a success,” said Anthony Labozzetta, the bank's president and CEO. All the gifts were delivered to the senior centers on Friday, Dec. 16, to ensure that local seniors received a holiday gift this season.