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Congratulations! WHO ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST THAT RISE
2015
BEST OF
The Saratoga Region
ABOVE THE REST?
PUBLISHER
We answer this question today, in our annual ‘Best of the Saratoga Region’ awards section…but the process began months ago.
Chad Beatty
In mid-March we ran a few simple ads in Saratoga TODAY asking for input from our tens of thousands of readers.
GENERAL MANAGER Robin Mitchell
The request was simple: Nominate your favorite businesses in a variety of categories.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
In May, once the nomination process was over, we began the next phase and invited the entire public to vote on their favorite business. The response was overwhelming. Luckily we partnered with ‘Local Living In’ who had automated the entire process with a simple online voting program.
Alyssa Jackson
ADVERTISING SALES Jim Daley Cindy Durfey
Similar to prior years, this year we had a few new additions as well as a few surprises. I know I found a LOT of my favorite businesses on the list and I am sure you will also.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
So flip the pages, check out the results and go visit a winner that you may not have known about. Thanks for being a part of our contest and congratulations to all the businesses that go above and beyond to make our region a great place to live, work and raise a family.
-Chad Beatty
BUSINESSES SERVICES
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CATEGORY Apartment Living
Assisted Living
Attorney
1st PLACE The Paddocks of Saratoga
Home of the
Good Shepherd Brian Lee
2 nd PLACE Skidmore
Apartments Woodlawn Commons
Gerald Amedio
Amy Gifford Shawn Lockwood
Five Case Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518) 581-2480 www.SaratogaTODAYnewspaper.com
CATEGORY Auto
Dealer-New Auto DealerUsed
Auto Repair
Bank
Builder
1st PLACE Mangino
Saratoga Honda
2 nd PLACE Saratoga Honda
Mangino
Matt’s
Childs
Servicenter
Automotive
Adirondack
Saratoga
Trust Company
National Bank
Bonacio
Witt
Construction
Construction
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Chris Zieker - Zieker Eye
CATEGORY Car Wash
Chiropractor
1st PLACE Hoffman Car Wash
Turning Point Chiropractic
Credit Union
SEFCU
Dentist
Nicole Byrne
Design Firm
Hound Dog
DJ’s
Capital Disc
Doctor
Chris Zieker -
Dry Cleaner
Cudney’s
2 nd PLACE H20 Szurek
Chiropractic Saratoga’s
Community FCU Dr. R. Jamie Green
Graphics
Jockeys
Zieker Eye
Cleaners
Cool Cat
Dr. Susan Dorsey
Saratoga Cleaners
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CATEGORY
1st PLACE
Eye Care
Saratoga Vision
Funeral Home
William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes
Granite
Hospitals
Granite &
Tunison Funeral Home
Capital Stone
Saratoga
Albany Medical Center
Hospital
Hearing Care
Home Delivery
Cudney’s
HVAC
Zieker Eye
Marble Works
Hearing Care
Services
2 nd PLACE
Resources
Cleaners
Boyce & Drake
Tom Roohan, Roohan Realty
Hear For You
King Brother’s Dairy
B & B Plumbing and Heating
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1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Insurance
Adirondack
Nicole
Landscaping
Toadflax Nursery
Brookside
Life & Business
Dr. Raymond
Agent
Coach
Limo
Meeting Facility
Trust Company
Angelini
Saratoga
Hybrid Cab Hilton
Garden Inn
Della Porta
Nursery
LifeStylized
Saratoga Taxi
Adirondack
Trust Company Adirondack Trust Company
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CATEGORY
Nursing Home
Pediatrician
1 st PLACE
The Wesley
Community Community Care Pediatrics
Photographer
Nikki Rossi
Physical
Sports Physical Therapy of New York
Therapist
2 nd PLACE Saratoga Hospital Nursing Home Pediatric Associates of Saratoga SaratogaPhotographer.com
LaMarco Physical Therapy & Regional Therapy Center
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CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Steven Yarinsky
Dr. Jeffrey Ridha
Real Estate
Christine Marchesiello
Jennifer Johnson
Roohan Realty
Keller Williams Capital District
Morr-is-Stored
Affordable Storage
Agent
Real Estate Office
Storage Facility
Hall of Springs Photo by Saratoga Photographer.com
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CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
CATEGORY
Swimming
Concord Pools
Pool
& Spas
Islander Pools and Spa
Tile
Tailor/
Feigenbaum
Cudney’s
Wedding
Tattoo/
Needlewurks
True Tattoo
Taxi
Saratoga Taxi
Seamstress
Piercing
Cleaners
Cleaners
Venue
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Sherman Tile
Best Tile
Hall of Springs
Longfellows
Saratoga
Hybrid Cab
Needlewurks, photo by Mark Bolles
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FOOD DRINK
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CATEGORY After Track Party
Asian
1st PLACE Horseshoe Inn
Sushi Thai Garden
CATEGORY
2 nd PLACE Siro’s Restaurant
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Bagels
Uncommon Grounds
Bruegger’s Bagels
Bakery
Bread Basket
Mrs. London’s
Bar/Live Music
Gaffney’s
Putnam Den
BBQ
PJ’s Bar-B-QSA
Adirondack Barbecue
Beer Selection
Druthers
Henry Street Taproom
Phila Fusion
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Waterwheel Village
CATEGORY Best Local
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Springs Street Deli
D’Andrea’s Pizza
Breakfast
Compton’s Restaurant
Iron Roost
Burger
The Local Pub & Teahouse
Peabody’s Sports Bar
Candy Store
Saratoga Sweets JoAnn’s Candy Company Candy House
Casual Dining
Olde Bryan Inn
The Local Pub & Teahouse
Caterer
Longfellows
Prime at Saratoga National
Cheese
Putnam Market
Waterwheel Village
Delivery
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CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Chicken
Hattie’s Chicken Shack
PJ’s Bar-B-QSA
Cocktails
Nine Maple
Max Londons
Coffee
Uncommon Grounds
Stewart’s Shops
Cupcakes
Bread Basket
Mrs. London’s
Deli
Roma
Spring Street Deli
Family
Circus Cafe
Harvest & Hearth
Fine Dining
Lake Ridge
Chianti Ristorante
Lake Ridge, photo by SaratogaPhotographer.com
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CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Gelato/Yogurt
Plum Dandy
Saratoga Gelato
Happy Hour
Boca Bistro
Gaffney’s
Hot Spot
Saratoga National Golf Club
Siro’s
Ice Cream
Stewart’s Shops
Humpty Dumpty
Irish Pub
The Parting Glass
Harvey’s Restaurant & Bar
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Spring Street Deli & Pizzaria, photo by Mark Bolles
CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Italian
Augie’s
Chianti Ristorante
Late Nite Bite
Esperanto
D’Andreas Pizza
Local Neighborhood Bar
The Local Pub & Teahouse
Olde Bryan Inn
Mexican
Mexican Connection
Cantina Restaurant
Night Club
Saratoga City Tavern
Vapor
Gaffney’s
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CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Outdoor Dining
Maestro’s at the Van Dam
Sperry’s Restaurant
Pizza
Mama Mia’s Pizza & Café
Harvest & Hearth
Prime Rib
The Wishing Well
The Cock ‘n Bull
Seafood
The Wishing Well
Sperry’s Restaurant
Moby Rick’s Seafood
Fin
Restaurant Seafood Shop
Mama Mia’s Pizza & Café
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CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE Peabody’s Sports Bar & Grill
Sports Bar
Stadium Café
Steak House
Prime at Saratoga National
The Wishing Well
Tea Shop
Whistling Kettle
The Local Pub & Teahouse
Wine List
The Wine Bar
Nove’ Italian Restaurant
Wings
Wings Over Saratoga
Peabody’s Sports Bar & Grill
&LEISURE
FUN CATEGORY Art Gallery
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Spring Street Gallery
Impressions of Saratoga
Beauty Salon
Blue Peregrine Salon
Hair Creations Salon
Girl’s Night Out
Saratoga Paint & Sip Studio
Nine Maple
Dance Instruction
Tango Fusion Dance Company
Stepping Star Gymnastics and Dance
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Saratoga Farmers’ Market
CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Farmers Market
Saratoga Farmers’ Market
Spa City Farmers Market
Indoor Golf
Tark’s Indoor Golf
The Great Indoors Golf Center
Fitness Center/ Gym
Saratoga Regional YMCA
Saratoga Cycling Studio
Kids Activity
Children’s Museum
Saratoga Strike Zone
Golf Course
Saratoga National Golf Club
Saratoga Lake Golf Club
Kids Birthday Party Venue
Saratoga Strike Zone
Children’s Museum
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CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Local Band
Soul Session
Rich Ortiz
Massage
Adirondack Body Work
Roosevelt Baths & Spa
Museum
The Children’s Museum
National Horse Racing Museum
Nail Salon
Hello Nails
The Crystal Spa
Saratoga YMCA
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Gideon Putnam Resort
LODGING CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Bed & Breakfast
Union Gables
Saratoga Farmstead
Camping
Alpine Lake RV Resort
Adirondack Adventure Resorts
Lodging
Gideon Putnam Resort
The Saratoga Hilton
The Saratoga Hilton
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SHOPPING CATEGORY
1st PLACE Earl B. Feiden Appliances
Adirondack Appliance
Arts and Crafts
Paper Dolls
Creative Sparks
Beverage Center
Minogue’s
EBI – Eddy’s
Northshire Bookstore
Lyrical Ballad Bookstore
Danielle’s Bridal of Saratoga
Bridal Shop
Lily Saratoga
Children’s Clothing Shop
G. Willikers Toys Impressions of Saratoga & Games
Children’s Toy Shop
G. Willikers Toys Comic Depot & Games
Consignment Pixie’s Closet Shop - Children
1st PLACE
Consignment Treasures Shop - Clothing Boutique
2 nd PLACE
Appliance Store
Book Store
CATEGORY
2 nd PLACE New 2 You Fine Consignment Boutique
Consignment Shop - Home
Saratoga Consignment Studio
Treasures Boutique
Dress Shop
Spoken Boutique
Lifestyles of Saratoga
Florist Shop
Posie Peddler
Dehn’s Flowers
Furniture Store
Furniture House
DiSiena Furniture
Treasures Boutique Northshire Bookstore
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Healthy Living Market
CATEGORY
1 st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Gourmet Market
Putnam Market
Four Seasons
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Healthy Living Market
Hardware Store
Allerdice Building Supply
Quality Hardware
Health Food Store
Healthy Living Market
Four Seasons
Home & Garden
Sunnyside Gardens
Hewitt’s
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CATEGORY
1 st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Home Décor
Impressions of Saratoga
Saratoga Consignment Studio
Jewelry Shop
Silverado Jewelry Gallery
DeJonghe Original Jewelry
Kitchen & Culinary Store
Compliments to the Chef
Saratoga Olive Oil
Lighting Shop
Wolberg Lighting Design
Allerdice Building Supply
Locally Made
Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge
Lola Accessory Boutique
Men’s Casual Clothing
Mountainman Outdoor
Army Navy Store
Men’s Formal
Jonathan Reid
The National
Pool Supplies
Concord Pools
Islander
Saratoga Gifts
Impressions of Saratoga
Saratoga Olive Oil
Shoe Store
Violets of Saratoga
Saratoga Trunk
Wine & Liquor Store
Purdys Discount Wine & Liquor
Putnam Wine
Woman’s Clothing
Spoken Boutique
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PETS CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
Dog Trainers
Dan Trains Dogs
Groomer
Milton Manor Pet Spa & Resort
Pampered Pooch
Kennel
Milton Manor Pet Spa & Resort
Liberty Canine Care Center
Pet Store
Dawgdom
Sloppy Kisses
Veterinarian
Milton Veterinary Hospital
Ballston Spa Veterinary Clinic
photo by John Seymour
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Saratoga Independent School
EDUCATION CATEGORY
1st PLACE
2 nd PLACE
College
Skidmore College
SUNY Adirondack
Daycare Center
North Country Academy
Katrina Trask Nursery School
Preschool
Saratoga Independent School
Saratoga YMCA
Private Schools
Saratoga Independent School
Saratoga Central Catholic
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