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2020 AWARDS
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We are pleased to bring you the 2020 Daily Star Readers’ Choice Best of The Best Winners publication. The award winning businesses within these pages have been chosen by you, our loyal readers, as the best in their categories. It is an honor to bring these results to you today. From pizza to veterinarians and nearly everything in between, you have chosen businesses that deliver the finest quality products and services to you in our region.
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On behalf of the winners and the entire staff of The Daily Star, thank you for your participation and support. Both are truly appreciated by everyone involved.
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Congratulations 2 0 20 2020 Best of the Best Winners!
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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Art Gallery P Fenimore Art Museum Dance Studio P Jillian’s Dance Arts Movie Theatre P Unadilla Drive-In Performing Arts Group P Orpheus Theatre Radio Station P WZ0Z 103.1 FM
FOOD, BEVERAGE & DINING continued
Diner Fast Food Restaurant Fine Dining Restaurant AUTOMOTIVE French Fries Auto Service Shop P Monser Brothers Tire & Auto Repair Grocery Store Health Food Store Auto Body Shop P Stringer’s Body Shop Ice Cream Shop New Auto Parts P Advanced Auto Parts Italian Restaurant Used Auto Parts P Wahl to Wahl Auto Parts Liquor Store New Auto Dealer P Five Star Subaru Distillery / Winery Used Auto Dealer P Five Star Subaru Pizza Car Wash P All Star Auto & Pet Wash Produce Stand Car Salesperson P George Wells, Five Star Subaru Towing Service P Thetford’s Body Shop & Towing Sub / Sandwich Sweet Corn Wings EVENTS Seafood Restaurant Bridal Specialist P Rainbows End Weddings and More Asian Restaurant Caterer P Brooks’ House of Bar-B-Q Waiter/Waitress/Server Event Planner P Foothills Performing Arts Center
FASHION & APPAREL Consignment Shop Jeweler Kids Clothing Shoe Store Tailor/Seamstress
P Silks and Treasures P Wolf Wilde Goldsmith P Silks and Treasures P Shoe Dept. - Encore P The Golden Needle
FINANCIAL SERVICES Bank (Non-Credit Union) P NBT Bank Credit Union (Non-Bank) P SFCU Financial Planner P Sarah Manchester, Edward Jones
FOOD, BEVERAGE & DINING Bagels Bakery Brewery Burgers Coffee Shop Deli
P Oneonta Bagel Company P Schneider’s Bakery P Brewery Ommegang P Wise Guys Sammy’s P Latte Lounge P Daddy Al’s General Store
P Morey’s Family Restaurant P Panera Bread P Sloan’s N.Y. Grill P Five Guys P Hannaford Supermarket P Green Earth Health Food Market P Golden Guernsey Ice Cream P Bella Michael’s Restaurant P Liquor Depot P Awestruck Ciders P Sal’s Pizzeria and Restaurant P Annutto’s Farm Stand P Undercover Eggplant P Covered Bridge Farm Market P The Depot Restaurant & Tavern P Jay’s Place P Mt. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse P Kimberly Hendricks, Pizza Land
FOR THE HOME
Antique Store P Marketplace on Chestnut Appliance Store P Lowe’s Home Improvement Barns/Sheds/Outbuildings P The Amish Barn Company Carpet Cleaner P Stanley Steemer Electrician P Steven MacClintock Flooring Store P Endwell Rug & Floor Fuel Delivery P Reinhardt Home Heating Garden Center P Mount Vision Garden Center Hardware Store P Munson’s True Value Building Supplies Home Contractor P Powell Home Improvements Home Furnishings P Scholet Furniture & Mattress Outlet Landscaper P New Asbury Gardens Lumber Yard P Munson’s True Value Building Supplies Paint Store P Munson’s True Value Building Supplies Paving Company P Webster’s Paving Plumber P Gregory Plumbing and Heating Roofing Company P Clapper Construction, LLC Stove/Fireplace Store P Hearths A’Fire Well Driller P Reed & Sons
P Dr. Anthony Cammilleri, M.D. P Dr. David Picinich, Integrated Chiropractic Care P The Cottage Day Spa P Otsego Dental Care P Dr. Benjamin Friedell, MD, Bassett Healthcare Network P Oneonta Family YMCA P Miracle Ear P Dr. Anya Bitterman, Oneonta Eye & Laser Center P A.O. Fox Nursing Home P Dr. Diane Georgeson, MD, Bassett Healthcare Network P Dr. Monica Brane, MD, Bassett Healthcare Network P Walgreens P Community Veterinary Center P St. James Manor & Retirement Community
MISCELLANEOUS Bookstore Coin Dealer Crafts / Hobby Store Farm Equipment Dealer Florist Gift Shop Hotel/Motel Not for Profit Org. Pet Store Tanning Salon Convenience Store Toy Store Travel Agent Office Equipment Store
P The Green Toad Bookstore P Christopher’s Coins P Theresa’s Emporium P Cazenovia Equipment Company, Inc. P Coddington’s Florist P Theresa’s Emporium P The Otesaga Resort Hotel P Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans P Brandow’s Feed & Seed P Time to Tan P Stewart’s Shops P Theresa’s Emporium P AAA Northeast, Oneonta Branch P Office Max
NIGHTLIFE Bar Bartender D.J. Local Band
P bside ballroom & supper club P Rebecca Carrington, bside/Autumn Cafe P DJ Wooden P The Roundhouse Rockers
Barber Daycare Dry Cleaner Funeral Home Glass Repair Hair Salon Hair Stylist Kennel Laundromat Locksmith Massage Therapist Nail Salon Pet Groomer Photographer Tattoo Artist
P Mac’s Barber Shop P Bugbee Children’s Center P Clinton Plaza Laundry P Bookhout Funeral Home P Ace Glass P Lemon Tree Hair Salon P Kayla Komenda, Lemon Tree Hair Salon P Community Veterinary Center P First Choice Cleaners P Davies Lock Shop P Kristin Sloth Massage & Rolfing P The Cottage Day Spa P Hair of the Dog P Blue Water Studio P Jess Schneider, Something Wicked Tattoo
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Accountant Auction House Insurance Agency Lawyer Printer Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agency Tax Preparer
P The Tax Professionals P Lettis Auction Service P State Farm, Melissa Manikas P Kelley Eckmair, Attorney at Law P The Village Printer P Lance Thomas, Benson Agency P Benson Agency Real Estate P Carla Balnis, The Tax Professionals
SPORTS & RECREATION Bicycle Shop Bowling Alley Golf Course Local Sports Team Hunting/Fishing Store Snowmobile Shop Sporting Goods Store
P Otsego Bicycles P Holiday Lanes Family Rec Center P Oneonta Country Club P Oneonta Outlaws P Losie’s Gun Shop P Oneonta Motor Sports P DICK’S Sporting Goods
TECHNOLOGY Business Website P The Amish Barn Company Computer Sales / Svc P ISD Information Systems Division, Inc. Electronics Store P Edison Computers
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Cardiologist Chiropractor Day Spa Dentist Family Doctor Fitness / Gym Hearing Aids Eye Doctor Nursing Home OBGYN Pediatrician Pharmacy Veterinarian Retirement Home
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The advertising staff at The Daily Star congratulates all our area businesses who were voted the Best of the Best. We are here to assist you in growing your business through effective, targeted marketing and promotion. Let our years of experience work for you.
PRINT & ONLINE Call us today at 607.432.1000 or email advertising@thedailystar.com and let us show you how
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Thank You!
Congratulations Carol Goodrich of Hartwick
You are the winner of
$100.00
For taking the time to vote for your favorite businesses in this year’s contest. There would be no contest without you!
Congratulations 2020 Best of 2020 the Best Winners!
from The Daily Star just for voting in this year’s Readers’ Choice Contest! 2020
Contact us to redeem your prize! Valerie Secor, Advertising Director 607-441-7235 • vsecor@thedailystar.com
102 Chestnut Street, Oneonta • 432-1000 • thedailystar.com
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