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It’s last call for Albert’s
Dance studio to replace Main Street fixture By Pierce Smith
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One of Cazenovia’s favored watering holes is drying up. Albert’s Restaurant has been sold and is slated to close at the end of February. Current owner John Marion has found buyers, signed the papers and plans to vacate the building by March 1. A fixture on Cazenovia’s main strip for 65 years, Albert’s will be sorely missed by residents of all ages looking for grub and grog. Sunday Feb. 6 is anticipated to be the restaurant’s last day of operation. The annual Superbowl party will be held as usual, and will double as a farewell celebration. At the end of the day Albert’s kitchen will close permanently. While food will no longer be available, Marion plans to keep the bar open for the following few weeks. Marion expressed mixed feelings about selling the restaurant. Excited to begin a new chapter in his life, he is also sad to leave behind the people he came to know in the 51 years he owned Albert’s. “I’ve loved every minute I’ve been here. I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the people more than anything. They’ve all been great. There are a number of customers who have been very faithful to Albert’s and I’m going to miss seeing them,” Marion said, “I met a lot of great people and I had a lot of fun.” Located at 52 Albany St., the structure that would become the home of Albert’s Restaurant was built in 1827. Previously a hardware store, it became a restaurant and bar in 1946, when
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CLOSING: 52 Albany St.,the home of Albert’s Restauarnt, is under new ownership and will close at the end of February. Albert Riedl bought the building. The business Many of Albert’s staff already found posichanged a number of hands before ending up tions at other restaurants. Some of the cooks in Bob Gregg and Marion’s possession in 1959. and bartenders are working at other Cazenovia The business partners purchased the adjoining businesses. space at 54 Albany St. in 1964 and remodeled Towards the end of February, as Marion packs the space into a dining room. The building used up, he plans on auctioning off everything within to have a third floor, which was destroyed by a the business. Everything from the barstools to fire in 1970. the dartboard will be available for purchase to The new owners of 52 Albany St. are Patty those looking to own a piece of the Cazenovia and Mark Burritt. Marion tells that the couple institution. has extensive plans to improve the building, Those who want one more taste of Albert’s renovating the space into a dance studio, and cuisine had better hurry: The menu will only be reconstructing a third floor. available for two more weeks.
Area crowds flock to Nelson Odeon Former Grange building gains notoriety as music venue By Pierce Smith
The Nelson Odeon was packed to near capacity Friday Jan. 21 as Canadian performer Treasa Lavasseur brought her mix of bluesy funk and sensual soul to the local stage. Her appearance at the Odeon Colin Nekritz TERASA LEVASSEUR: Brian Kobayakawa, left, Treasa Levasseur, Brad Hart and James Robertson play continued a string of first-class concerts brought to the community by to a packed crowd at the Nelson Odeon.
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Jeffery Schoenfeld, his family and their team of area volunteers. Over 100 listeners are able to pack into the Odeon’s audience, and nearly every seat was filled Friday night for Levasseur’s performance. Patrons drove anywhere from three to 30 miles away to come and enjoy the evening of music. The Nelson Odeon has featured a number of notable artists and has many national as well as international acts planned to perform in upcoming months. While they are always looking for artists to feature, Artistic Director Colin Nekritz and the Schoenfeld See Odeon, page 7
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