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Thank You for Selecting the Readers’ Choice Finalists! We at The Daily Star would like to thank you for your participation in the first round of voting in this year’s Readers’ Choice Best of the Best Contest. Making your voices heard is what a community newspaper is all about, and we are proud to produce your results again this year. The Daily Star hosted the first round of voting in over 130 categories online. The number of individuals who went to thedailystar.com to vote was very impressive. Now that we have the three finalists in each category, it is time to pick the winners! You can go online again to vote, or you can submit the ballot pages contained in this publication via US Mail to The Daily Star, 102 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820, or drop them off at our offices if you prefer. The winners will be announced at the end of February in a separate publication celebrating the victors. Thank you once again for your valued participation, because there would be no Readers’ Choice Best of the Best Contest or The Daily Star, without you, our readers.
The Daily Star Readers’ Choice Best of the Best 2018 Awards
Official Rules Every year, readers of The Daily Star choose the best local area businesses from among over 130 categories. The award winning institutions earn this special recognition as our reader’s favorites, and it’s time once again to make your voices heard. The first round of voting done online has been completed. The top three votegetters in each category are listed in this publication. Readers are now able to select the final category winners, either online (by midnight) or by submitting the enclosed paper ballots by end of business on February 11, 2019. The winners will be announced in a celebratory section publishing on February 27, 2019. All paper ballots must be actual newsprint pages (no faxes or photocopies will be counted). All those who vote will be registered to win $100, courtesy of The Daily Star. The winner will be announced February 27, 2019. It’s our way of thanking you for choosing our area’s Best of the Best for 2018! Vote online at: thedailystar.com/readerschoice. One entry per contest phase per IP address.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
AUTOMOTIVE continued
FASHION & APPAREL continued
Art Gallery: m CANO m Fenimore Art Museum m The Artisans’ Guild of Oneonta
New Auto Dealer: m Country Club Motors m Empire Toyota m Five Star Subaru
Dance Studio: m Elite Dance Academy m Jillian’s Dance Arts m Stanley Wade School of Dance
New Auto Parts: m Advanced Auto m NAPA m Rowe’s Auto Service
Kids Clothing: m JCPenney m Silks and Treasures m Walmart
Movie Theatre: m Southside Cinema m Unadilla Drive-In m Walton Theatre
Towing Service: m Approved Towing m Eagle Towing & Recovery m Thetford’s Body Shop & Towing
Shoe Store: m JCPenney m McLaughlin’s Shoe Store m Shoe Dept.
Performing Arts Group: m Catskill Choral Society m Orpheus Theatre m Stuff of Dreams & Bigger Boat Productions at Foothills P.A.C.
Used Auto Dealer: m Five Star Subaru m Gary Enck’s Car Store m Wahl to Wahl Auto
Tailor / Seamstress: m First Choice Cleaners m Golden Dragonfly Tailor Shop m Golden Needle
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AUTOMOTIVE Auto Body Shop: m Homestead Auto m One Stop Auto m Stringer’s Body Shop Auto Service Shop: m Five Star Subaru m Monser Brothers m Morris Garage Car Salesperson: m Austin Henchey - Empire Toyota m George Wells - Five Star Subaru m Jesse Campbell - Five Star Subaru Car Wash: m All Star Auto & Pet Wash m Greenie’s Car Wash m Hurricane Touchless Car Wash
Used Auto Parts: m Otsego Auto Crushers m Roadway Auto m Wahl to Wahl Auto
EVENTS
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FINANCIAL SERVICES Bank (Non-Credit Union): m Community Bank m Key Bank m NBT Bank
Bridal Specialist: m Janet Hurley Quackenbush m Rainbows End Weddings & More m The Grove at Butternut Valley
Credit Union (Non-Bank): m Chen-Del-O Federal Credit Union m Leatherstocking Credit Union m Sidney Federal Credit Union
Caterer: m Brooks’ House of BBQ m L.M. Townsend Catering m Sunrise Catering
Financial Planner: m Edward Jones Investments m Morgan Stanley m Wells Fargo Advisors
Event Planner: m Carla Palmer Balnis m Celebration Creations m Janet Hurley Quackenbush
FASHION & APPAREL Consignment Shop: m House of Consignment m Shakedown Street m Silks and Treasures
FOOD, BEVERAGE & DINING Asian Restaurant: m China 19 m Mt. Fuji m Simply Thai Bagels: m Latte Lounge m Oneonta Bagel Company m Price Chopper
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Radio Station: m WCDO 101 FM m WSRK 103.9 FM m WZOZ 103.1 FM
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Jeweler: m Kay Jewelers m Telekey Jewelers m Wolf Wilde Goldsmith
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FOOD, BEVERAGE & DINING continued Bakery: m Hannaford m Price Chopper m Schneider’s Bakery
Health Food Store: m Catskill Regional Harvest m Cooperstown Natural Foods m Green Earth
Brewery: m Brewery Ommegang m Council Rock Brewery m Roots Brewery
Ice Cream Shop: m Golden Guernsey m Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream & More m Stewart’s Cooperstown
Burgers: m Council Rock Brewery m Five Guys m Sloan’s NY Grill
Italian Restaurant: m Alfresco’s Italian Bistro m Bella Michael’s m Toscana Northern Italian Grill
Coffee Shop: m Latte Lounge m Stagecoach Coffee m The Meeting Place
Liquor Store: m Best Wines and Spirits m Pyramid Liquor Store m The Liquor Depot
Deli: m Daddy Al’s m Hometown Deli m Jake’s Deli
Pizza: m Pizza Land m Sal’s Pizzeria m Tino’s Pizzeria
Diner: m Cooperstown Diner m Morey’s Restaurant m The Plaza Diner
Produce Stand: m Annutto’s Farm Stand m Covered Bridge Farm Market m Mount Vision Garden Center
Distillery / Winery: m Bear Pond Winery m Cooperstown Distillery m Pail Shop Vineyards
Seafood Restaurant: m Bella Michael’s m Jay’s Place m The Farmhouse at Emmons Restaurant
Fast Food Restaurant: m McDonald’s m Panera Bread m Wendy’s Fine Dining Restaurant: m Bella Michael’s m The Farmhouse at Emmons Restaurant m Toscana Northern Italian Grill French Fries: m Council Rock Brewery m Five Guys m Wise Guys Sammys Grocery Store: m Aldi m Hannaford m Price Chopper
Sub / Sandwich: m Hometown Deli m Undercover Eggplant m Wise Guys Sammys Sweet Corn: m Covered Bridge Farm Market m Mount Vision Garden Center m Tauzel Farms Waiter / Waitress / Server: m Caryn Balnis at Sloan’s NY Grill m Janet Johnson at The Autumn Cafe m Marlene at Alfresco’s Italian Bistro
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Wings: m Dante’s Pizza m The Depot m Wise Guys Sammys
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FOR THE HOME Antique Store: m Amish Barn m Colliersville Cottage Antiques m Markeplace on Chestnut
Home Furnishings: m Catalog Outlet m Pine Shop m Scholet Furniture
Appliance Store: m Advantage Maytag m Lowe’s m Sears
Landscaper: m Frazier’s Landscaping m Mount Vision Garden Center m New Asbury Gardens
Carpet Cleaner: m ABC Chem-Dry m ServiceMaster by Burch m Stanley Steamer
Lumber Yard: m Bruce Hall Home Center m Munson’s Hardware m Wightman Specialty Woods
Electrician: m John LeoGrande m Kaps Krew Electric m Steven MacClintock
Paint Store: m Haggerty Ace Hardware m Munson’s Hardware m Sherwin Williams Paint Store
Flooring Store: m Carpets Plus ColorTILE m Endwell Rug & Floor m Towne Flooring
Paving Company: m Gifford Paving m Upstate Companies m Webster’s Paving
Fuel Delivery: m A&L Home Fuel m Mirabito m Reinhardt Home Heating
Plumber: m ABC Plumbing m Gregory Plumbing m Winne Plumbing and Heating
Garden Center: m Annutto’s Farm Stand m Mount Vision Garden Center m New Asbury Gardens
Roofing Company: m Clapper Construction m F.L. Hall & Sons m The Powell Company
Hardware Store: m Barnard’s Hardware m Haggarty Ace Hardware m Munson’s Hardware
Stove / Fireplace Store: m Black Cloud Chimney Sweeps m Hearths A’ Fire m TAS Hearth & Patio
Home Contractor: m Clapper Construction m George Gollin m VSH Contractors, Inc
Well Driller: m Barney & Sons Well Drilling m Reed & Sons m Titan Drilling
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NIGHTLIFE
Gift Shop: m Razzle Dazzle m Theresa’s Emporium m Tin Bin Alley
Bar: m B Side Ballroom & Supper Club m J&D’s Wagon Wheel m The Red Jug Pub
Chiropractor: m Bettiol Chiropractic m Southside Chiropractic m Tavarone Chiropratic
Pharmacy: m Church & Scott m Hannaford m Walgreens
Hotel / Motel: m Hampton Inn m Quality Inn m The Otesaga Resort Hotel
Day Spa: m Chantique Spa m Cottage Day Spa m Hawkeye Spa at The Otesaga Resort Hotel
Retirement Home: m Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home m St. James Manor & Retirement Community m The Plains at Parish Homestead
Not for Profit Org.: m Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care m Superheroes in Ripped Jeans m Susquehanna SPCA
Bartender: m Caryn Balnis at Sloan’s NY Grill m Joe Van Warner at J&D’s Wagon Wheel m Rebecca Carrington at B Side Ballroom & Supper Club
Dentist: m B. Aaronson, D.D.S. & A. Thompson, D.M.D., PC m Otego Family Dental m Otsego Family Dental
Veterinarian: m Community Vet m Oneonta Vet Hospital m Valley Veterinary Associates
Office Equipment Store: m Hummel’s Office Plus m Office Max m PDQ
Eye Doctor: m Catskill Eye Care m Dr. Anya Bitterman at Oneonta Eye and Laser m Roberts Eye Care
MISCELLANEOUS
Family Doctor: m Dr. Andrea Hoag, DO m Dr. Benjamin N. Friedell, MD m Kelly A. Butler, FNP Fitness / Gym: m Clark’s Sports Center m FoxCare Fitness m Oneonta Family YMCA Hearing Aids: m Audiology at Bassett Medical Center m Hear Here m Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center Nursing Home: m Chestnut Park m Hampshire House m St. James Manor & Retirement Community OBGYN: m Dr. Diane Georgeson, MD m Dr. Leslie C. Breiten, MD m Dr. Siobhan Hayden, MD
Bookstore: m Black Tree Books m Secret Comix Cave m The Green Toad Coin Dealer: m Buddy’s Coins m Christopher’s Coins m Lettis Auction House Convenience Store: m Mirabito m Speedway m Stewart’s Crafts / Hobby Store: m Artware m Luncheons and Dragons m Serenity Hobbies Farm Equipment Dealer: m River Valley New Holland m Sharon Springs Garage m White’s Farm Supply Florist: m Coddington’s Florist m Mohican Flowers m Wyckoff’s Florist
Pet Store: m Brandow’s Feed & Seed m Dog Wild m Petco Tanning Salon: m High Intensity Tan m Time to Tan m Zoom Tan Tobacco Store / Vape Shop: m Clouded Roots Vapor m Maxwell’s m Smokers Choice Toy Store: m Riverwood m Theresa’s Emporium m Tin Bin Alley Travel Agent: m AAA m Eastern Travel m Hale Transportation
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D.J.: m DJ Justino m DJ Wooden m Mike Cook (MTC DJ Service) Local Band: m Doug Decker - Solo m Lazy II m Sundown
PERSONAL SERVICES Accountant: m All Star Bookkeeping & Tax Services m Chad A. Burrows m Mark D’Amico Auction House: m Austin’s Auction Barn m Hesse Galleries m Lettis Auction House Barber: m Paul Casey at Casey’s Barber Shop m Randy Miritello at Crystal Palace m Sandy VanDusen at Hollywood Barbershop Daycare: m Angel’s Daycare m Bugbee Children’s Center m Sissy’s Little Lambs Childrens Center Dry Cleaner: m Clinton Plaza Laundromat m First Choice Cleaners m Metro Cleaners
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Pediatrician: m Dr. Douglas H. Cannon, MD m Dr. Monica Brane, MD m Dr. Nicholas W. Tarricone, MD
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Cardiologist: m Dr. Anthony P. Cammilleri, MD m Dr. Jerel M. Zoltick, MD m Dr. Lawrence Laifer, MD
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Funeral Home: m Delker and Terry Funeral Home m Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home m Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home
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PERSONAL SERVICES
SPORTS & RECREATION Nail Salon: m Chantique Spa m Magic Nails m WiWi Nails & Spa
Bicycle Shop: m Action Cyclery, LLC. m Otsego Bicycles m Woodland Cycles
Pet Groomer: m Blue Dog Grooming m Dog Wild m Hillside Kennels
Bowling Alley: m Clark’s Sports Center m Holiday Lanes m Vasta’s Miracle Lanes
Photographer: m Blue Water Studios m Creative Imaging Photography m Inspired by Two Photography
Golf Course: m Colonial Ridge Golf m Oneonta Country Club m Ouleout Golf Course
Printer: m J&D Printers m Office Max m The Village Printer
Hunting / Fishing Store: m Joe’s Sports Center m Losie’s Gun Shop m Sportsman Adventures
Insurance Agency: m Bieritz Insurance Agency m Gordon B. Roberts/One Group m State Farm- Melissa Manikas
Real Estate Agency: m Benson Agency m John Mitchell Real Estate m Keller WIlliams Upstate NY Properties
Local Sports Team: m Cooperstown Hawkeyes m Oneonta Outlaws m Unatego Spartans
Kennel: m Community Vet m Hannalore Kennels m Hillside Kennels
Real Estate Agent: m Bob Scanlon m Lance Thomas m Lynn Butler
Laundromat: m Clinton Plaza Laundry m First Choice Cleaners m Metro Cleaners
Tattoo Artist: m Jason Sexton m Jess Schneider m Oculo Visitant Studio
Lawyer: m Harlem & Jervis, Attorneys at Law m Kelley M. Eckmair, Esq. Attorney at Law m Scarzafava & Basdekis
Tax Preparer: m All Star Bookkeeping & Tax Services m Mark D’Amico m Raymond Holohan, CPA.
Glass Repair: m Ace Glass m Cooperstown Glass m Tri-County Glass Hair Salon: m Chantique Spa m Cottage Day Spa m Suzanne’s Unisex Salon Hair Stylist: m Cherie Flannery m Linda Roseboom m Suzanne Fisher
Locksmith: m Davie’s Lock Shop m Ox-Locks Security & Safety m Romax Security Massage Therapist: m Carole Anne Humphries m Kristin Sloth m Nancy Okker
Sporting Goods Store: m DICK’S Sporting Goods m Joe’s Sports Center m Losie’s Gun Shop
TECHNOLOGY Business Website: m Cooperstownbat.com m Everythingoneonta.com m isdtech.net Computer Sales / Svc: m Country Computers and Publishing m Edison Computers m ISD Electronics Store: m ISD m Office Max m Stereo Lab
Snowmobile Shop: m Klinger Power Sports m Oneonta Motorsports m TC Motors
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