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This community has welcomed us beyond my belief.
was more the uncertainty of opening. I had been building out this space for a few months already when the world shut down.
Welcome to Oswego, New York
Where FamilyTION A TY Meets Community. LOR
Wher e WATERFRONT EXP G BEAU Meets BREATHTAKIN
Q: Who has helped you along the way? A: I’ve had so much help along the way.
My wife, Monica, has been my right hand during this whole process. She has dealt with many late nights and weekend mornings training my guys. She even became a barber!
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Downtown Living
Q: What is the best or worst part(s) of the job? O S W E G O N Y.O RG A: I would say the best part of my job is
Be in the heart of it all with views of the water — Oswego River and Lake Ontario — shopping, dining, outdoor recreation including riverwalk trails at your front door. Young professionals, empty nesters, families — hundreds make their home right in Downtown Oswego. The downtown living offers a variety of options to suit everyone's specific needs. And the living spaces themselves, from modern apartments and condos to spacious lofts in historic buildings, are beautifully distinctive.
the relationships I’ve forged along the way. I’ve met some of my best friends and a lot of them have become more like family over the years. TheYOU worst part of my job is probably THAN K TO THE FOLLOWING the longFOR days. It’s harder work than USE OF PHOTOS IN THIS you’d think and then to be away from BROCHURE: my family, it’s tough. Oswego County Tourism Office
Entertainment
Q: What is your business philosophy? A: My philosophy has always been if
The Oswego area Bolsters a wide vareity of events yearround from: Festivals, World-Class Fishing, Movie Theater & A Drive in Theater, Several Music & Performing Arts Groups, Races & Derbies, Museums & Historical Sites, Bustling night life and Accommodations available in walking distance to attractions. There is something for every individual and family to choose from.
you put out a good product and create a good atmosphere, you’ll be successful.
Where UR Meets EXCEP
Q: Speaking of trends, do people still get buzzcuts? A: All this being said, there are plenty
Expanding Community
of traditional haircuts that will never go out. And we definitely do a lot of those!
Our community here in Oswego is always expanding. Creating new activities for you and your family. Places for business to grow and thrive. Elected officals that push for clean streets, and better quality of life for its citizens and visitors.
Q: How do you stay current on all of this? A: Every year, I take all of my guys to
the largest barber convention on the east coast, the CT Barber Expo. It’s events like these where we are able to continue our education and current hair trends.
A Year-Round Destination of Fun!
Q: If you weren’t doing this, what would you be doing? A: I honestly don’t know. It’s all I’ve
ever done. I did want to be a journalist when I was a kid and studied English at Brockport for a short time before I really found my place in barbering.
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Oswego, New York is a waterfront community located on the Southeastern shore of Lake Ontario and along the Oswego River. The city is embarking on a transformation to build upon its strengths to embrace our rich history, natural assets, and promotes the development and restoration of healthy, vibrant neighborhoods surrounding Oswego’s downtown.
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