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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 again, 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 February 26, 2020 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 2019 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 vote-getters 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 9, 2020.

The winners will be announced in a celebratory section publishing on February 26, 2020.

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 26, 2020. It’s our way of thanking you for choosing our area’s Best of the Best for 2019!

Vote online at: thedailystar.com/readerschoice. One entry per contest phase per IP address.

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Family of Dealerships NEW CAR DEALERSHIP and

USED CAR DEALERSHIP

Steve and Jake Scoville

BAINBRIDGE 8 South Main St., Bainbridge (877) 219-5179 Chevrolet@Scoville-Meno.com

OPEN 24/7 @ www.scovillemeno.com

ONEONTA 65 Oneida St., Oneonta (607) 433-1251 Honda@Scoville-Meno.com

SIDNEY 18 Union St., Sidney (607) 296-0732 Chrysler@Scoville-Meno.com

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Art Gallery m Community Arts Network of Oneonta (CANO) m Fenimore Art Museum m Treadwell Museum of Fine Art

New Auto Dealer

m Scoville-Meno m Five Star Subaru m Empire Toyota 2019

FASHION & APPAREL Jeweler m Wolf Wilde Goldsmith m Edward Teleky Jeweler m Kay Jewelers

Used Auto Dealer m Butler Auto Sales m Certified Auto Outlet m Scoville-Meno

Kids Clothing m JC Penney m Silks & Treasures m Snips & Snails

Movie Theatre m Southside Mall Cinemas m Unadilla Drive-In m Park Theatre

Car Wash m All Star Auto & Pet Wash m Greenies Car Wash m Speedway of Richfield Springs

Shoe Store m Shoe Dept. - Encore m McLaughlin’s Department Store Norwich m JC Penney

Performing Arts Group m Orpheus Theatre m Foothills Performing Arts Center m Glimmerglass Festival

Car Salesperson m Philip Youngs of Butler Auto Sales m Gary Enck Car Store m Scott MacPherson of Certified Auto Outlet

Tailor/Seamstress m First Choice Cleaners m Main Street Traders m Golden Needle

Radio Station m WCDO 100.9 FM m WSRK 103.9 FM m WZOZ 103.1 FM

AUTOMOTIVE

Auto Service Shop m Monser Brothers Tire & Auto Repair m Otego Tire & Auto m Nate’s Tire & Auto

Towing Service m Eagle Towing and Recovery m Thetford’s Body Shop & Towing m Approved Towing

EVENTS

Bridal Specialist m Rainbows End Weddings and More m Janet Hurley Quackenbush m Celebration Creations

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Auto Body Shop m Stringer’s Body Shop m One Stop Auto Collision Center m Precision Collision Inc.

Caterer m Sunrise Catering m L.M. Townsend Catering m Wise Guys Sammy’s

New Auto Parts m Advanced Auto Parts m NAPA Auto Parts m Five Star Subaru

Event Planner m Janet Hurley Quackenbush m Celebration Creations m Lakeview Event Center

FASHION & APPAREL

Consignment Shop m Silks and Treasures m House of Consignment m Transitions Consignment Boutique

Financial Planner m Sarah Manchester of Edward Jones m Corbin Curley of Wells Fargo Financial m Scott Curtis of Cooperstown Financial

FOOD, BEVERAGE & DINING

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Used Auto Parts m Wahl to Wahl Auto Parts m Roadway Auto m Don’s Automotive Mall

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Dance Studio m Jillian’s Dance Arts m Holbrook-Wade School of Dance m Studio B Performing Arts Academy

AUTOMOTIVE

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Bank (Non-Credit Union) m Community Bank m NBT Bank m Bank of Cooperstown Credit Union (Non-Bank) m SFCU m Leatherstocking Regional Federal Credit Union m Chen-Del-O Federal Credit Union

Bagels m Oneonta Bagel Company m Price Chopper (Oneonta) m Bagels-N-Cream Bakery m King’s Kakery m Schneider’s Bakery m The Brickhouse Bakery

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FOOD, BEVERAGE & DINING

FOR THE HOME

Brewery

m Brewery Ommegang m Red Shed Brewery m Roots Brewing Company

Italian Restaurant m Bella Michael’s Restaurant m Toscana Northern Italian Grill m Rubera’s Restaurant

Antique Store m Marketplace on Chestnut m Posie’s Vintiques m The Underground Attic

Landscaper m S&S Landscaping Depot m New Asbury Gardens m Down to Earth Landscaping

Burgers m Five Guys m Wise Guys Sammy’s m The Depot Restaurant & Tavern

Liquor Store m Liquor Depot m Pyramid Liquor m Discount Liquor

Appliance Store m Appliance Plus m Advantage Maytag m VEP

Lumber Yard m Munson Building Supplies m Pickett Building Materials m Bruce Hall Home Center

Coffee Shop m Latte Lounge m Stagecoach Coffee Roasters m Dunkin’ Donuts

Distillery / Winery m Cooperstown Distillery m Bear Pond Winery m Rustic Ridge Winery

Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings m The Amish Barn Company m Catskill Shed Company m Home Depot

Paint Store m Munson Building Supplies m Haggerty Ace Hardware m Village Variety

Deli m Hometown Deli m Wise Guys Sammy’s m Jake’s Deli

Pizza m Tino’s Pizza m Gavin’s m Sal’s Pizzeria and Restaurant

Carpet Cleaner m Servicemaster by Burch m Carpet Doctor Plus m On The Spot Carpet Cleaner

Paving Company m Webster’s Paving m Gifford Paving m Fuller Paving

Diner m Morey’s Family Restaurant m Unadilla Diner m Southside Diner & Grill

Produce Stand m Annutto’s Farm Stand m Frog Pond Farms m Covered Bridge Farm Market

Electrician m Steven MacClintock m Taggart Electric, Inc. m Kaps Krew Electric

Plumber

m Gregory Plumbing and Heating m Finch’s Plumbing & Heating m ABC Plumbing

Fast Food Restaurant m Wendy’s m Panera Bread m Five Guys

Sub / Sandwich m Wise Guys Sammy’s m Undercover Eggplant m Hometown Deli

Flooring Store m Endwell Rug & Floor m Towne Flooring m CarpetsPlus COLORTILE

Roofing Company m F.L. Hall and Sons m Clapper Construction m The Powell Company

Fine Dining Restaurant m Hill City Grill m Bella Michael’s Restaurant m The Farmhouse at Emmons

Sweet Corn m Covered Bridge Farm Market m Tauzel Farms m Mount Vision Garden Center

Fuel Delivery m Reinhardt Home Heating m Mirabito m Boulder Oil

Stove / Fireplace Store m Hearths A’Fire m Black Cloud m TAS Hearth & Patio

French Fries m Wise Guys Sammy’s m Five Guys m Council Rock Brewery

Wings m The Depot Restaurant & Tavern m Rubera’s Restaurant m Green’s Long River Inn

Garden Center m Mount Vision Garden Center m Annutto’s Farm Stand m Davenport Garden Center

Grocery Store m Hannaford Supermarket m Price Chopper m ALDI

Seafood Restaurant m Jay’s Place m Bella Michael’s Restaurant m The Farmhouse at Emmons

Hardware Store m Munson Building Supplies m Haggerty Ace Hardware m Village Variety

Well Driller m Barney and Sons Well Drilling m Titan Drilling Corp. m LaFever Water Well & Drilling Services

Health Food Store m Green Earth Health Food Market m Cooperstown Natural Foods m Good Cheap Foods

Asian Restaurant m Simply Thai m Tokyo Japanese Cuisine m Mt. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse

Home Contractor m Clapper Construction m Cohen & Frazier Builders m The Powell Company

Ice Cream Shop m Golden Guernsey Ice Cream m Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream & More m Sprinkles & Cream

Waiter / Waitress / Server m Rosemarie Rubera m Kimberly Hendrick m Sherri Sloanker

Home Furnishings m Scholet Furniture m The Pine Shop m The Catalog Outlet

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NIGHTLIFE

Pharmacy m Walgreens m Hannaford Pharmacy m Brown’s Pharmacy

Not for Profit Org. m Delaware Valley Humane Society m Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans m Susquehanna SPCA

Chiropractor m Southside Chiropractic m Dr. Dave Picinich, Integrated Chiropractic m Tabone Chiropractic

Veterinarian m Community Veterinary Center m Oneonta Veterinary Hospital m Valley Veterinary Associates

Pet Store m Petco m Tractor Supply m Dog Wild

Day Spa m Chantique Spa m Cottage Day Spa m Back in Motion Massage and Wellness

Retirement Home m St. James’ Manor & Retirement Community m Robynwood Assisted Living Community m Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead

Tanning Salon m Zoom Tan m Time to Tan m Shear Tansation

Barber m Mac’s Barber Shop m Crystal Palace Barbershop m Charlie’s Barbershop

Convenience Store m Stewart’s Shops m Speedway of Richfield Springs m Mirabito

Daycare m Sissy’s Little Lambs Children’s Center m Bugbee Children’s Center m Elizabeth Wright Daycare

Family Doctor m Gerald A. Landry, M.D. m Dr. Ben Friedell, Oneonta Fox Family Practice m Andrea Hoag, D.O. Fitness / Gym m Clark Sports Center m FoxCare Fitness Center m Oneonta Family YMCA Hearing Aids m Audibel of Oneonta m Hear Here m Miracle Ear Eye Doctor m Dr. Anya Bitterman at Oneonta Eye & Laser m Dr. Rachel Hansen, Oneonta Optical m Roberts Eyecare Nursing Home m Hampshire House m Fox Nursing Home m Robinson Terrace OBGYN m Dr. Diane Georgeson, Women’s Health Oneonta m Dr. Charu Chanana, Bassett Medical Center m Dr. Daryl Gildenblatt, Bassett Medical Center Pediatrician m Nicholas Tarricone, M.D., UHS Pediatrics m Dr. William Fredette, Oneonta Fox Pediatrics m Dr. Monica Brane, Bassett Medical Center

MISCELLANEOUS

Bookstore m The Green Toad Bookstore m Willis Monie Books m Blacktree Books Coin Dealer m Christopher’s Coins m SGB Jewelry and Coins m Lettis Auction Service Crafts / Hobby Store m Sybil’s Yarn Shop m ArtWare m Theresa’s Emporium Farm Equipment Dealer m Tractor Supply m Cazenovia Equipment m Sharon Springs Garage Florist m Coddington’s Florist m Wyckoff’s Florist m Mohican Flowers Gift Shop m Theresa’s Emporium m Lord & Lady Farm m Sidney Flowers and Gifts Hotel / Motel m Hampton Inn m The Quality Inn m The Otesaga Resort Hotel

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Toy Store m Razzle Dazzle m Theresa’s Emporium m Riverwood Travel Agent m AAA Northeast, Oneonta Branch m atouristlife travel m Leatherstocking Travel, Inc. Office Equipment Store m Office Max m Hummel’s Office Plus m Staples

NIGHTLIFE Bar m Bside Ballroom & Supper Club m Rubera’s Restaurant m The Red Jug Pub Bartender m Rosemarie Rubera m Erica Scott m Joe Vanwarner D.J. m Pat Del Rosario m Mike Cook / MTC m DJ Wooden

PERSONAL SERVICES

Dry Cleaner m First Choice Cleaners m Clinton Plaza Laundry m Metro Cleaners Funeral Home m C.H. Landers Funeral Home m Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home m Lewis, Hurley and Pietrobono Funeral Home Glass Repair m Ace Glass m Tri-County Glass m Safelite Hair Salon m Tina Marie’s Salon m Suzanne’s Unisex Salon m Mane Street Cutters Hair Stylist m Tracey Grippe m Gina Tarbell m Jill Smith Kennel m Community Veterinary Center m Hannalore Kennels m Hillside Kennels

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Dentist m Otsego Dental Care m Pondolfino Dental m FoxCare Dental

Local Band m Hop City Hellcats m Sundown m Lazy II

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Cardiologist m Dr. Anthony Cammilleri, M.D. m Dr. Peipei Zhou , M.D., Capital Cardiology m Dr. David Oxley M.D., Bassett Medical Center

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PERSONAL SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Landromat m Clinton Plaza Laundry m Church Street Laundromat m First Choice Cleaners

Insurance Agency m One Group m Neighbors Insurance Agency m NBT Mang

Locksmith m Davies Lock Shop m Ox-Locks Security and Safety m Stinson Lock Service

Lawyer m Harlem & Jervis Attorneys at Law m William C. Green at Green & Green Attorneys Massage Therapist m Schlather and Birch m Marisa Chism Printer m Kristin Sloth Massage & Rolfing m PDQ Service & Supplies m Carol Ann Humphries, Healing Zone m Village Printer at Cottage Day Spa m Office Max Nail Salon m Magic Nails m Chantique Spa m Wiwi Nail & Spa Pet Groomer m Blue Dog Grooming m Hair of the Dog m Laura Bradford Photographer m Blue Water Studio m Annadale Farms Photography m Popp’s Topps & Snapshots Tattoo Artist m Alex (West O Tattoo Parlor) m Jess Schneider (Something Wicked Tattoo) m Xanthian Moon (Oculo Visitant Gallery)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Accountant m Mark A. D’Amico, CPA m All Star Bookkeeping and Tax Service m The Peachin Group Auction House m Lettis Auction Service m Austin’s Auction Barn m Unadilla Livestock Company, LLC

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SPORTS & RECREATION Bicycle Shop m Otsego Bicycles m Woodland Cycles m Dicks Wheel Shop (Herkimer)

Sporting Goods Store m DICK’S Sporting Goods m Sportsman Adventures m Marinos Outdoor World

Bowling Alley m Holiday Lanes Family Rec Center m Clark Sports Center m Galaxy Bowl Golf Course m Colonial Ridge Golf Course m Oneonta Country Club m The College Golf Course at Delhi

TECHNOLOGY

Business Website m The Amish Barn Company m ISD Information Systems Division, Inc. m CarpetsPlus COLORTILE

Computer Sales / Svc Local Sports Team m Edison Computers Real Estate Agent m Oneonta Outlaws m ISD Information Systems Division, Inc. m Kirsten E. Oehl m Cooperstown Hawkeyes m All Star Computer Technology m Laura Wayman m Unatego Spartans Electronics Store m Betsy Shultis Hunting / Fishing Store m Edison Computers Real Estate Agency m Sportsman Adventures m Empire Computer m Benson Agency Real Estate m Losie’s Gun Shop m The Itech Store m Oneonta Realty m DICK’S Sporting Goods m Frank Lumia Agency Snowmobile Shop Tax Preparer m All Star Bookkeeping and Tax Service m The Tax Professionals m The Peachin Group

m Klinger Power Sports m Oneonta Motor Sports m TC Sports

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Thank You!

For taking the time to vote for your favorite businesses in this year’s contest. There would be no contest without you!

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