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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 24, 2021 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 2020 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 9, 2021.

The winners will be announced in a celebratory section publishing on February 24, 2021.

At least 33% of each ballot must be completed to qualify. 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 24, 2021. It’s our way of thanking you for choosing our area’s Best of the Best for 2020!

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

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

AUTOMOTIVE

FASHION & APPAREL

Art Gallery m Community Arts Network of Oneonta m Cooperstown Art Association m Fenimore Art Museum

New Auto Dealer

m Five Star Subaru m Country Club Motors m Scoville-Meno Chrysler Dodge

Jeweler m Wolf Wilde Goldsmith m Edward Teleky Jewelers m J. Gorman Fine Jewelry

Dance Studio m Jillians Dance Arts m Holbrook-Wade School of Dance m Studio B Performing Arts Academy

Used Auto Dealer m Butler Auto Sales, Inc. 2020 m Certified Auto Outlet m Five Star Subaru

Kids Clothing m Silks and Treasures m Snips and Snails Consignment m House of Consignment

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

Car Wash m All Star Auto & Pet Wash m Mirabito m Greenies Car Wash

Shoe Store m Shoe Dept. - Encore m JC Penney m Walmart

Performing Arts Group m Stuff of Dreams/Bigger Boat Productions at Foothills m Orpheus Theatre m Glimmerglass Performing Arts

Car Salesperson m George Wells, Five Star Subaru m Jeff Newman, Butler Auto Sales, Inc. m Nick Hendee, Scoville-Meno Honda

Tailor/Seamstress m The Golden Needle m Main Street Traders, Elke Dimattia m First Choice Cleaners

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 Five Star Subaru m Susquehanna Auto

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

EVENTS

Bridal Specialist m Denim & Diamonds Hair Salon, Joyce Knuth m Rainbows End Weddings and More

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Auto Body Shop m One Stop Auto Collision Center m Stringer’s Body Shop m Precision Collision Inc. New Auto Parts m NAPA Auto Parts m Advanced Auto Parts m Rowe’s Auto Service Inc. Used Auto Parts m Wahl To Wahl Auto Parts m Rowe’s Auto Service Inc. m Don’s Automotive

Caterer m Sunrise Specialty Catering m Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q m Elena’s Michael Catering Event Planner m Sunrise Catering m Carla Balnis m Foothills Performing Arts Center

FASHION & APPAREL

Consignment Shop m Silks and Treasures m House of Consignment m Shakedown Street

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Bank (Non-Credit Union) m NBT Bank m Community Bank m Bank of Cooperstown Credit Union (Non-Bank) m Chen-Del-O Federal Credit Union m SEFCU m SFCU Financial Planner m Sarah Manchester, Edward Jones m David O’Brien, Wells Fargo Advisors m Janet Branigan, Morgan Stanley

FOOD, BEVERAGE & DINING Bagels m Oneonta Bagel Company m Latte Lounge m Bagels and Cream Bakery m Freestyle Confections m Kings Kakery m Schneider’s Bakery

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FOOD, BEVERAGE & DINING

FOR THE HOME

Brewery

m Brewery Ommegang m Roots Brewing Company m Red Shed Brewery

Italian Restaurant m Bella Michael’s Restaurant m Alfrescos m Pizza Land Restaurant

Antique Store m Posie’s Vintiques m The Marketplace on Chestnut m Colliersville Cottage Antiques

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

Burgers m Five Guys m Wise Guys Sammy’s m Council Rock Brewery

Liquor Store m Liquor Depot m Best Wine & Spirits m Discount Liquor

Appliance Store m Advantage Maytag m Sears Hometown Store m Lowe’s Home Improvement

Landscaper m Epic Landscapes m New Asbury Gardens m S&S Landscaping Depot, LLC.

Coffee Shop m Latte lounge m Dunkin’ Donuts m Capresso Coffee Bar

Distillery / Winery m Bear Pond Winery m Cooperstown Distillery m Awestruck Ciders

Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings m Amish Barn Company m Catskill Shed Co. m Kauffman Building

Lumber Yard m Munsons True Value Building Supplies m Wightman Specialty Woods m Curtis Lumber

Deli m Daddy Al’s General Store m Hometown Deli & Grocery m Parkview Grocery & Deli

Pizza m Pizza 23 West m Tino’s Pizza & Restaurant m Sal’s Pizzeria

Carpet Cleaner m Stanley Steemer m Carpet Doctor Plus m Servicemaster by Burch

Paint Store m Munsons True Value Building Supplies m Sherwin-Williams Paint Store m Village Variety Ltd.

Diner m Southside Diner m Plaza Diner m Morey’s Family Restaurant

Produce Stand m Annutto’s Farm Stand m Frog Pond Farms m Mount Vision Garden Center

Electrician m Steven Mac Clintock m John LeoGrande m Michael Maker

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

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

Sub/Sandwich m Wise Guys Sammies m Hometown Deli & Grocery m Undercover Eggplant

Flooring Store m Endwell Rug & Floor m CarpetsPlus COLORTILE m Nappi Tile & Marble

Plumber

m Finch’s Plumbing & Heating m Gregory Plumbing & Heating m Gilbert Plumbing & Heating

Fine Dining Restaurant m Bella Michael’s Restaurant m Toscana Northern Italian Grill m Sloan’s New York Grill

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

Fuel Delivery m Mirabito m Suburban Propane m Reinhardt Home Heating

Roofing Company m S&S Roofing & Seamless Gutters, Inc. m Christian Brothers Construction m Clapper Construction, LLC.

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

Wings m The Depot m Wise Guys Sammy’s m Sloan’s New York Grill

Stove / Fireplace Store m Hearth’s A ‘Fire m Black Cloud Chimney Sweeps LLC m TAS Hearth & Patio

Grocery Store m Hannaford m Price Chopper m ALDI

Seafood Restaurant m Jay’s Place m Bella Michael’s Restaurant m Sloan’s New York Grill

Garden Center m Mount Vision Garden Center m Annutto’s Farm Stand m Sweet Meadows Country Home & Garden

Health Food Store m Green Earth m Cooperstown Natural Foods m Price Chopper

Asian Restaurant m Mt. Fuji Japanese Cuisine m Tiger Asian Cuisine m Simply Thai

Ice Cream Shop m Golden Guernsey Ice Cream m Adaline Ice Cream m Polar Bear Ice Cream & More

Waiter / Waitress / Server m Caryn Balnis m Rachel Sason, The Autumn Café m Kimberly Hendricks, Pizza Land Rest.

Hardware Store m Munsons True Value Building Supplies m Westlake Ace Hardware m Village Variety Ltd. Home Contractor m Cohen and Frazier Builders m Nappi Tile & Marble m Powell Home Improvement

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Well Driller m Barney & Sons Well Drilling m Reed & Sons m Titan Drilling Corporation

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Chiropractor m Southside Health & Wellness Campus m Dr. David Picinich, Integrated Chiropractic Care m Bettiol Chiropractic Day Spa m The Cottage Day Spa m Chantique Spa m Back in Motion Massage & Wellness Dentist m Otsego Dental Care m Pondolfino Dental Associates m American Mobile Dental Family Doctor m Dr. Benjamin Friedell, MD, Bassett Healthcare Network m Dr. Andrea Hoag, DO, UHS m Dr. Mary E. Hoffman, MD, Hoffman Family Medicine Fitness/Gym m Table Rock Fitness m Oneonta Family YMCA m FoxCare Fitness Hearing Aids m Audibel of Oneonta m Hear Here m Miracle Ear Eye Doctor m Dr. Anya Bitterman, MD, Oneonta Eye & Laser Center m Rachel Hansen, Oneonta Optical m Dr. Matthew Curtis, OD, Catskill Eyecare Associates Nursing Home m AO Fox Nursing Home m Chestnut Park Rehabiliation and Nursing Center m Robinson Terrace Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing

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OBGYN m Amanda VanBuren, PA-C, Bassett Healthcare Network m Dr. Diane M. Georgeson, MD, Bassett Healthcare Network m Frances Sailer, CNM, Bassett Healthcare Network Pediatrician m Dr. Monica Brane, MD, Bassett Healthcare Network m Dr. Douglas Cannon, MD, Bassett Healthcare Network m Dr. Elaine Tsukayama, MD, UHS Pediatrics Pharmacy m Walgreens m Hannaford Pharmacy m Brown’s Pharmacy

Retirement Home m Heritage at the Plains at Parish Homestead m St James’ Manor & Retirement Community m Hampshire House Assisted Living

MISCELLANEOUS

Bookstore m Black Tree Books m Green Toad Bookstore m Willis Monie Books

Florist m Coddington’s Florist m Wyckoff’s Florist m Wades Town & Country Florist

Bar m b side ballroom & supper club m Copper Fox m The Red Jug Pub

Gift Shop m Theresa’s Emporium m The Artisan’s Guild Oneonta m Mathilda Jean

Bartender m Rebecca Carrington, b Side/ Autumn Cafe m Cierra Arnold, Sloan’s New York Grill m Rachel Sason, The Autumn Café

Hotel / Motel m Hampton Inn m The Otesaga Resort Hotel m Quality Inn Not for Profit Org. m Superheroes in Ripped Jeans m Helios Care m Susquehanna SPCA Pet Store m Petco m Brandows Feed & Seed m Houndstooth Bakery and Boutique

Veterinarian m Community Veterinary Center m Oneonta Vetrinary Hospital m Davenport Veterinary Clinic

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Tanning Salon m Nail Sliks m Time to Tan m Zoom Tan Convenience Store m Stewart’s Shops m Speedway m Mirabito Toy Store m Riverwood m Luncheons & Dragons m Theresa’s Emporium

Coin Dealer m Christopher’s Coins m Buddy’s Coins m Lettis Auction Service

Travel Agent m Eastern Travel Oneonta Buslines m AAA Northeast m Pine Hill Trailways

Crafts/Hobby Store m Theresa’s Emporium m The Artisan’s Guild Oneonta m Serenity Hobbies

Office Equipment Store m Office Max m Hummel’s Office Plus m W.B. Mason

Farm Equipment Dealer m Sharon Springs Garage m Cazenovia Equipment Company, Inc. m River Valley New Holland

NIGHTLIFE

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D.J. m DJ Wooden m Jennifer Insetta m Patrick Michael del Rosario Local Band m Those Darn Cats m The Roundhouse Rockers m Scattered Flurries

PERSONAL SERVICES

Barber m Randy Miritello, Crystal Palace m Pamela Baldwin m Mac’s Barber Shop Daycare m Sissy’s Little Lambs Children’s Center m Bugbee Children’s Center m Cullman Child Development Center Dry Cleaner m Clinton Plaza Laundry m First Choice Cleaners Funeral Home m Bookhout Funeral Home m Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home m Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono FH Glass Repair m Ace Glass m Safelite Autoglass m Tri-County Glass Hair Salon m Lemon Tree Hair Salon m The Cottage Day Spa m Cutting Crew Hair Salon

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Cardiologist m Dr. David Oxley, Bassett Medical Center m Dr. Anthony Cammilleri m Dr. Jerel Zoltick, Bassett Medical Center

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

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PERSONAL SERVICES Hair Stylist m Cherie Flannery, Hair Design

by Cherie m Kayla, Lemon Tree Hair Salon m Monica Baxter Kennel m Hillside Kennels m Community Veterinary Center m Oneonta Veterinary Hospital Landromat m First Choice Cleaners m Church Street Laundromat m Clinton Plaza Laundry

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Accountant m Mark A. D’Amico CPA m The Tax Professionals m The Peachin Group Auction House m Austin’s Auction m Lambrecht Auction m Lettis Auction Service Insurance Agency m Hughson & Benson Associates m State Farm - Melissa Manikas m ONEGROUP

Lawyer Locksmith m Eric Jervis , Harlem & Jervis Law Firm m Kelley M. Eckmair, Attorney at Law m Davie’s Lock Shop m Ox Locks Security & Safety m Patti Canner, Law Office of Walter L.

Terry, III Massage Therapist m Kristin Sloth Massage & Rolfing Printer m Carolann Humphries m The Village Printer m Sue Carr m J&D Printers m PDQ Nail Salon m The Cottage Day Spa m Wiwi Nails and Spa m Beauty Nail & Spa Pet Groomer m Hair of the Dog m Blue Dog Grooming m Hillside Kennels Photographer m Velvet Noir Studios m Blue Water Studio m Popp’s Topps & Snapshots Tattoo Artist m Jess Schneider, Something Wicked Tattoo m Alex , West O Tattoo Parlor m Xanthian Moon, Oculo Visitant Gallery

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SPORTS & RECREATION Tax Preparer m Mark D’Amico CPA m Carla Balnis, Tax Professionals m Paul Ahearn, Tax Professionals

SPORTS & RECREATION Bicycle Shop m Otsego Bicycles m Action Cyclery m Woodland Cycle

Snowmobile Shop m TC Sports m Klinger Power Sports m Oneonta Motor Sports Sporting Goods Store m DICK’s Sporting Goods m Losie’s Gun Shop m Sportsman Adventures

Bowling Alley m Galaxy Bowl m Holiday Lanes m Vasta’s Miracle Lanes

TECHNOLOGY

Business Website m Information System Division Inc m Amish Barn Company m Directive

Golf Course m Colonial Ridge Golf m Oneonta Country Club m Ouleout Golf Course

Computer Sales / Svc m Information System Division Inc m Edison Computers m Empire Computers

Local Sports Team Real Estate Agent m Oneonta Outlaws m Binghamton Rumble Ponies m Becky Thomas, Benson Agency m Unatego Spartans m Betsy Schultis, Benson Agency m Lance Thomas, Benson Agency Hunting/Fishing Store Real Estate Agency m Losie’s Gun Shop m Sportsman Adventures m Benson Agency Real Estate m Keller Williams Upstate NY Properties m DICK’s Sporting Goods

Electronics Store m Edison Computers m Personal Computer Services m The iTech Store

m Howard Hannah Fill out the ballots on pages 15, 16, 17 and 18 and mail or take them to: The Daily Star, 102 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 by end of business on February 9, 2020.

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For taking the time to vote for your favorite businesses in this year’s contest.

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