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A publication of The Daily Star, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
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Valued Readers: We are pleased to bring you the 2019 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 chicken wings to home furnishings and nearly everything in between, you have chosen businesses that deliver the finest quality products and services to you in our region. 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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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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Art Gallery P Fenimore Art Museum Dance Studio P Jillian’s Dance Arts Movie Theatre P Southside Mall Cinemas Performing Arts Group P Foothills Performing Arts Center Radio Station P WSRK 103.9 FM
AUTOMOTIVE Auto Service Shop Auto Body Shop New Auto Parts Used Auto Parts New Auto Dealer Used Auto Dealer Car Wash Car Salesperson Towing Service
P Monser Brothers Tire & Auto Repair P Stringer’s Body Shop P Advanced Auto Parts P Wahl to Wahl Auto Parts P Five Star Subaru P Butler Auto Sales P All Star Auto & Pet Wash P Philip Youngs of Butler Auto Sales P Thetford’s Body Shop & Towing
EVENTS Bridal Specialist Caterer Event Planner
P Rainbows End Weddings and More P Sunrise Catering P Janet Hurley Quackenbush
FASHION & APPAREL
FOOD, BEVERAGE & DINING continued Diner Fast Food Restaurant Fine Dining Restaurant French Fries Grocery Store Health Food Store Ice Cream Shop Italian Restaurant Liquor Store Distillery / Winery Pizza Produce Stand Sub / Sandwich Sweet Corn Wings Seafood Restaurant Asian Restaurant Waiter/Waitress/Server
P Morey’s Family Restaurant P Panera Bread P Bella Michael’s Restaurant 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 Bear Pond Winery P Sal’s Pizzeria and Restaurant P Frog Pond Farms P Undercover Eggplant P Covered Bridge Farm Market P The Depot Restaurant & Tavern P Jay’s Place P Mt. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse P Kimberly Hendrick
FOR THE HOME
Antique Store P Marketplace on Chestnut Appliance Store P Advantage Maytag Barns/Sheds/Outbuildings P The Amish Barn Company Carpet Cleaner P Carpet Doctor Plus Electrician P Steven MacClintock Flooring Store P Endwell Rug & Floor Fuel Delivery P Reinhardt Home Heating FINANCIAL SERVICES Garden Center P Mount Vision Garden Center Bank (Non-Credit Union) P Community Bank Hardware Store P Munson’s Building Supplies Credit Union (Non-Bank) P SFCU Home Contractor P Clapper Construction Financial Planner P Sarah Manchester of Edward Jones Home Furnishings P Scholet Furniture Landscaper P New Asbury Gardens FOOD, BEVERAGE & DINING Lumber Yard P Munson’s Building Supplies Bagels P Oneonta Bagel Company Paint Store P Munson’s Building Supplies Bakery P Schneider’s Bakery Paving Company P Webster’s Paving Brewery P Brewery Ommegang Plumber P Gregory Plumbing and Heating Burgers P The Depot Restaurant & Tavern Roofing Company P Clapper Construction Coffee Shop P Latte Lounge Stove/Fireplace Store P Hearths A’Fire Deli P Wise Guys Sammy’s Well Driller P Barney and Sons Well Drilling Consignment Shop Jeweler Kids Clothing Shoe Store Tailor/Seamstress
P Silks and Treasures P Wolf Wilde Goldsmith P JC Penney P Shoe Dept. - Encore P Golden Needle
MISCELLANEOUS Bookstore P The Green Toad Bookstore Coin Dealer P Christopher’s Coins Crafts / Hobby Store P Theresa’s Emporium Farm Equipment Dealer P Tractor Supply Florist P Coddington’s Florist Gift Shop P Theresa’s Emporium Hotel/Motel P The Otesaga Resort Hotel Not for Profit Org. P Super Heroes in Ripped Jeans Pet Store P Tractor Supply Tanning Salon P Time to Tan Convenience Store P Stewart’s Shops Toy Store P Theresa’s Emporium Travel Agent P AAA Northeast, Oneonta Branch Office Equipment Store P Office Max
NIGHTLIFE Bar P Bside Ballroom & Supper Club Bartender P Erica Scott D.J. P DJ Wooden Local Band P Hop City Hellcats
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 Crystal Palace Barbershop P Bugbee Children’s Center P First Choice Cleaners P Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home P Ace Glass P Mane Street Cutters P Gina Tarbell P Community Veterinary Center P Clinton Plaza Laundry P Davies Lock Shop P Kristin Sloth Massage & Rolfing P Magic Nails P Hair of the Dog P Blue Water Studio P Jess Schneider (Something Wicked Tattoo)
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Cardiologist P Dr. Anthony Cammilleri, M.D. Chiropractor P Southside Chiropractic Day Spa P Cottage Day Spa Dentist P Otsego Dental Care Family Doctor P Dr. Ben Friedell, Oneonta Fox Family Practice Fitness / Gym P Oneonta Family YMCA Hearing Aids P Miracle Ear Eye Doctor P Dr. Anya Bitterman at Oneonta Eye & Laser Nursing Home P Fox Nursing Home OBGYN P Dr. Diane Georgeson, Women’s Health Oneonta Pediatrician P Nicholas Tarricone, M.D., UHS Pediatrics Pharmacy P Walgreens Veterinarian P Community Veterinary Center Retirement Home P Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead
PERSONAL SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Accountant Auction House Insurance Agency Lawyer Printer Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agency Tax Preparer
P All Star Bookkeeping and Tax Service P Lettis Auction Service P NBT Insurance Agency P Harlem & Jervis Attorneys at Law P Village Printer P Betsy Shultis P Benson Agency Real Estate P All Star Bookkeeping and Tax Service
SPORTS & RECREATION Bicycle Shop Bowling Alley Golf Course Local Sports Team Hunting 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 Klinger Power 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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POWELL HOME IMPROVEMENTS Over 40 years providing our customers the “Best” service “I wanted to thank you...I was only too happy to recommend you and your workmen.” - Charlotte, Oneonta 1973 “They’re courteous, efficient and a pleasure to have in our home. We would recommend your company to anyone.” – George & Marsha, Oneonta 1985 “Thank you for the excellent workmanship you and your employees have given us throughout the years. We would recommend your company highly.” – Deland, New Lisbon 1994 “I could not have asked for a better bunch of people working at my home… and will definitely recommend your company to friends and family.” – Cindy, Walton 2005 “Just wanted you to know, that in all the years that you’ve been our contractor, we’ve been very happy...and knowing that if we have a problem, The Powell Company has been quick to solve it.” – Frank & Rosemarie, Harpersfield 2016
800-252-2140
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Visit Us At: www.klingerpowersports.com
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9am-5:30pm • Fri. 9am-5pm • Sat. 9am-4pm
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Congratulations Jean Harris of Oneonta
You are the winner of from The Daily Star just for voting in this year’s Readers’ Choice Contest! 2019
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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