2019 Reader's Choice Awards

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2019

Press-Republican

Reader’s Choice Awards

The best of the best in North Country dining, shopping, and services, as voted by YOU.

2019

A Special Supplement to the Press-Republican | Wednesday, October 30, 2019

October 30, 2019

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THE BEST OF THE BEST T

here’s nothing like good service. Our lives are made easier and more pleasant when assistance comes with a smile, that phone call is returned promptly and that serving of lasagna is delivered piping hot. Premier service and quality products are no accident — they exist when the proprietors of a business take pride in what they do and go the extra mile because they, and their employees, truly care.

This year’s Reader’s Choice Awards winners reflect those qualities and more.

Our readers have spoken, and we’ve compiled the results to determine the winners in dozens of categories. We at the PressRepublican congratulate the winners and thank the readers who weighed in.

If you’re unfamiliar with some of these top-rated enterprises, consider giving them a try. After all, they’ve received their customers’ seal of approval, and there’s no better recommendation than that.

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Thank You for Voting for Casella 2019

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MATTRESS

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• Dependable Local Service

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MATTRESS

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Sunday by appointment www.americasmattress.com

23 Weed Street

(near Georgia Pacific)

518-566-9950

Exit 38 S, left on Boynton Avenue, cross railroad tracks, right on Weed Street

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Dining All-Around restAurAnt

CAtering

iCe CreAm

Arnie’s

Guma’s Restaurant & Catering

Harrigan’s Soft Ice Cream

Appetizers

Twisted Carrot

Coffee shop

Koffee Kat Espresso Bar

itAliAn Cuisine

AsiAn Cuisine

Koto Japanese Steakhouse

dessert

Perkins Restaurant

mexiCAn Cuisine

BAkery

fAmily restAurAnt Butcher Block

miChigAns

McSweeney’s Red Hots

Beer seleCtion

Ausable Brewing Company

fine dining

Anthony’s Restaurant & Bistro

pizzA delivery/tAke-out

BreAkfAst

hAppy hour

pizzeriA

Rambach’s Bakery & Fudge

Arnie’s

The Pepper

Bazzano’s Pizza

Gus’ Red Hots

Butcher Block

Pizza Palace

Buffet

home Cooking

sAlAd

Hong Kong Jade

Guma’s Restaurant & Catering

Butcher Block

Thanks to all of our customers for selecting us as Best Used Car Dealership!

THANK YOU North Country!

2019

For voting ETS the #1 Employment Agency.

ETSJOBS.COM

518.562.4673

Plattsburgh

245 Tom Miller Rd.

518.563.1748

Malone

Saranac Lake

518.483.6995

518.324.3180

4091 State Rte. 11

Thank you for a great season and for your continued support and Thank You for voting us #1 Golf Course.

See you next spring for great golf and great food 95 North St., Port Kent, NY • 834-9785 harmonygoliclubandcommunity.com

16 Church St.

WWW.PROCAREHEARING.COM

The staff at Pro-Care Hearing would like to thank the community for your continued commitment and for recognizing our dedication to providing the highest 2019 quality hearing healthcare services.

It is always our pleasure to serve you.

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BEST DINING, continued...

sports BAr

wine seeleCtion r, whenev

Hobie’s Sports Den

suB/sAndwiCh Zuke’s Deli

er, wherev sight…

“Going road in a t u o with m.” freedo h t at’s

Anthony’s Restaurant & Bistro

winery/Brewery

sushi

Valcour Brewing Company

Koto Japanese Steakhouse

wings

vegetAriAn

Hobie’s Sports Den

Twisted Carrot

, enever er, wh wherev g … t in h o ig “G ad in s t a ro withou .” m reedo hat’s f

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RENEGADE® ENDURO™ From smooth groomed trails to single tracks and exploring, the Renegade Enduro 900 ACE™ Turbo is the sled that can do it all. Equipped for on- and off-trail capabilities, it’ll take you where you want to go, when you want to go, and how you want to go.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOTED US #1 IN THE READERS CHOICE AWARDS 2019.

2019

RENEGADE® ENDURO™

Roberts Sports, LLC 3611 Silverlake Road Saranac, NY 12981 518-293-6673 Learn more at ski-doo.com

From smooth groomed trails to single tracks and exploring, the Renegade Enduro 900 ACE™ Turbo is the sled that can do it all. Equipped for on- and off-trail capabilities, it’ll take you where you want to go, when you want to go, and how you want to go.

www.RobertsSports.net

©2018 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). All rights reserved. ®, TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of BRP or its affiliates. Products in the United States (US) are distributed by BRP US Inc. Always ride safely and responsibly.

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Services ACCountAnt

Abbott, Frenyea & Russell

Attorney

Stafford Owens

Auto Bodyshop Bill’s Body Shop

Auto repAir

Warren Tire Service Center

BAnk

Community Bank

BArBershop

Plaza Barber Shop

CABinetry

Curtis Lumber Company

ConstruCtion CompAny KLM Development

Credit union

eleCtriCAl serviCe ContrACtor

Hynes Electrical Supply

Dannemora Federal Credit Union

employment AgenCy

dentAl prACtiCe

finAnCiAl plAnning

ETS

High Peaks Dental

CFA Insurance Agency

dentist

fitness Center

dry CleAners

florist

Athena Graves

Planet Fitness

O’Neill’s Laundry & Dry Cleaning

Nelson’s Flower Shop

eleCtriCAl serviCe

Leroux Fuels

Champlain Valley Electric

fuel/oil/kerosene

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Thank you for choosing us again as the Reader's Choice for

Veterinary Care!

Here when you need us.

We know you care about your pet.

We know how busy you are.

That’s why we’re here, 7 days a week.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY appointments available at our Plattsburgh location.

2 convenient locations.

Plattsburgh: 518.566.7387 Westport: 518.962.4311

Plattsburgh location now offering CT Service!

Thank you for voting us your favorite restaurant for Italian Cuisine and also your favorite All Round Restaurant. Your continued support is very much appreciated.

Plattsburgh’s Italian Restaurant Since 1951 20 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. NY 12901 Phone (518) 563-3003

Thank you to all of our loyal patients and fans!!

“PROVIDING SMILES THROUGH LAUGHTER”

Like us on facebook Always accepting new patients

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BEST SERVICES, continued...

funerAl home

lAwn CAre

reAl estAte AgenCy

golf Course

movie theAter

reAl estAte Agent

nAil sAlon

reCyCling Center

Brown Funeral Home Harmony Golf Club & Community

hAir sAlon

Polished from Head to Toe Salon & Spa

heAring Aids

Pro-Care Hearing

insurAnCe AgenCy

Northern Insuring Agency

lAndsCAping serviCes Rand Hill Lawns

Early Riser

Cumberland 12

Fesette Realty Kathy Bennett

90’s Nails

Cassidy’s Redemption Center

nursery

retirement fACility

Cook and Gardener

Pine Harbour Assisted Living

nursing home

senior living fACility

Pine Harbour Assisted Living

Pine Harbour Assisted Living

pet grooming

tAnning sAlon

pools/spAs

trAsh removAl

Good Karma Dog Grooming Lake Champlain Pools, Spas & Stoves

Leisure Tan

Casella Waste Systems

veterinAriAn

Plattsburgh Animal Hospital

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Shopping Auto pArts

fArm equipment

meAt mArket

NAPA Auto Parts

Mountain View Equipment

Yando’s Big M

Auto deAlership - new

groCery store Market 32

nursery/gArden

Pray’s Farmers Market

Auto deAlership - used

hArdwAre store

orChArd

Parker Chevrolet

Knight Automotive

Alix’s True Value Hardware

Rulfs Orchard

Bookstore

home improvement store Curtis Lumber Company

pAint supplies

Great Northern PBE

Consignment shop

Jewelry store

pet supplies

Corner-Stone Bookshop DressCode

Perrywinkle’s Fine Jewelry

Tails of the Adirondacks

drug store

liquor store

mAttresses

Condo Pharmacy

Liquor & Wine Warehouse

America’s Mattress

After 26 YeArs still A North CouNtrY stANdout! thANk You for Your CoNtiNued support!

Thank you

PARKER CHEVROLET HAS BEEN HELPING THE NORTH COUNTRY PICK OUT THE CAR OR TRUCK OF THEIR DREAMS.

BY DOING THIS, PARKER HAS BECOME NORTHERN NEW YORK’S AND NORTHERN VERMONT’S LARGEST CHEVROLET DEALER.

To everyone who voted for the Butcher Block in the Press-Republican Readers Choice naming us #1 for Family Restaurant, Best Salad Bar and Best Happy Hour.

We look forward to serving you.

15 Booth Drive Plattsburgh, NY

563-0920

THANK YOU NORTH COUNTRY!!

THE ONLY # TO DIAL FOR A NEW CHEVY

518-298-8272 2019

Voted #1 Dealership 4 Years in a Row!

622 State Rte. 11, Exit 42 • Champlain, NY www.Parkercountry.com • DLR#3100003

THANK YOU We would like to thank you for voting us Best Customer Service for Financial Planning!

We’re honored, humbled and look forward to continuing to serve our community!

686 Bear Swamp Road Peru, NY 12972 518-643-7946 cfainsurance.com

Securities and Advisory Services offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor and Member FINRA/SIPC. CFA Insurance Agency LLC and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. are separate entities.

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BEST SHOPPING, continued...

AppliAnCes

Wilson’s Appliance

furniture

Ashley HomeStore

produCe

Plattsburgh Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market

thrift store

Antique & Variety Mall

tire deAler

G&G Tire Co.

women’s Clothing JCPenney

power sports/Atv Roberts Sports

for voting for Dannemora Federal Credit Union as your 2019 choice for 2019

dfcu.net

518.825.0323

Champlain • Dannemora • Plattsburgh

Small enough to know you. Large enough to serve you.

2019

Thank You

2018

North Country

for making us #1 for Four years in a row

2019

2016

ADDING NEW PRODUCTS EVERY DAY

Plattsburgh, NY 84 Margaret Street • 518-324-3400 Mon.-Wed. 10am-7pm • Thurs.-Fri. 10am-8pm • Sat. 10am-5pm • Sun. 12pm-5pm

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We'd like to thank the North Country for voting us as top funeral home for a 4th straight year.