Momentum 2018
Bringing Business to the Forefront in Otsego, Delaware, Schoharie & Chenango Counties
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Advertising & Media
Auto, Motorcycle & Campers
(Publishers, Public Relations, Marketing)
(Automobile Dealers, Auto Body & Painting, Auto Clubs, more...)
Destination Oneonta 2 Dietz St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 607-432-2941
The Daily Star 102 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 607-432-1000
Town Square Media Oneonta 34 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-1030
Auto, Motorcycle & Campers
Royal Auto 6464 State Hwy. 23, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . 607-353-1757 / 607-353-1750
Stringer’s Body Shop 155 Rivert St., Oneonta.. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-4982
Thunder Road Collision & Restoration 110 Clarence Musson Rd., Gilbertsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-783-2290
Volkswagen Oneonta 7517 State Hwy. 23, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-392-8104
(Automobile Dealers, Auto Body & Painting, Auto Clubs, more...)
Certified Auto 5244 State Hwy. 23, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-2366
Empire Toyota 6281 State Hwy. 23, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-0045
J. Emz Collision & Customs 16 Oak St., East Worcester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-598-6523
Roadway Auto 139 Timer Rd., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 607-432-0014
Business & Professional Services (Business Coaching, Consulting, Business Services)
Alpine Awards & Engraving 22 Water St., Oneonta. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-0556
Lou’s Auto 139 Oneida St., Oneonta. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-267-4453
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Building good customer relationships is top goal at Green Air Solutions BY MARK SIMONSON
Jeff Moritz, owner of Green Air Solutions. When it comes to heating and air conditioning in our area, Green Air Solutions may be the new kid in town, but a lot of new friendships are being made quickly. Â Jeff Moritz is the owner and operator of the business at 293 Chestnut St., Oneonta. He said the business opened in January, but given the cold of the last winter and a hot summer so far, the new company has really taken off.
LONNY CHIN
Moritz is a newcomer to the Oneonta area, originally from Long Island, where he worked in the heating and air conditioning business. While offering standard installation and service of equipment, such as traditional gas and oil burners, Green Air Solutions specializes in the installation of high-efficiency and environmentally conscious equipment, focusing on renewable energy such as solar, geothermal and heat pump technology.
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While there is considerable competition in the business both locally and from out of town, Moritz feels he stands out from the others by informing his customers on how things work. “Information is key,” he said. “I explain about efficiency, renewable energy, how equipment needs to be serviced to get the most out of it, rather than having a customer call when something breaks. Preventive maintenance is important, and we offer energy savings agreements for that purpose.” These are periodic service calls the company makes. Another service that stands out, he said, is 24/7 on-call service. “From what I’m hearing in the local community, to try and get somebody on the phone is a tall task. I’ve had new customers say their former organizations might return a call in a week or two. The customers feel good that we’ll be there,” Moritz said. Reviews have been very positive on the work done, having received many five star ratings on Google for the local area. “There’s no better way than word of mouth,” Moritz said, and that has also been very positive. The company gets calls every week from people who’ve had poor experiences with other heating and air conditioning companies, and found these reviews, or have simply heard from others about the quality of their work, he said. “I want our customers to feel 100 percent satisfied by our work. We’re here for the long haul. We’re not here to get your check and run out the door. It’s about building a mutual relationship, so they feel comfortable with us.” Green Air Solutions has serviced restaurants, bars and homes in the area, and recently installed ductless air conditioning at The Inn at Cooperstown. Moritz says their work is about 60 percent residential, 40 percent commercial. While business is great, Moritz said one way it could be better would be through getting qualified technicians. “We just hired two apprentices, and I’m training them myself,” he said. While that’s working well, those having skills in heating and air conditioning are encouraged to call him. “I love Oneonta,” Moritz says, compared to life on Long Island. A local competitor bought him out there, “And so I came up here to look for the quiet life. The people are genuine. I’ve made some good friends so far.” The company works with the Oneonta Family Service Association and donates a portion of its proceeds to help the local community.
JEFF MORITZ
Green Air Solutions technicians install units on Water Street, Oneonta.
Learn more about Green Air Solutions services and American Standard products on their Facebook page or visit greenairny.com. Customers can also walk in at 293 Chestnut St.
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Business & Professional Services
Computers & Telecommunications
(Business Coaching, Consulting, Business Services)
(Computer/IT Services, Telecommunications)
Otsego County Chamber of Commerce 189 Main St., Oneonta Suite #500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 607-2674010
ISD 98 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-7090
Printigree 155 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-267-4220
Thetford’s Auto Center 3 Keith St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-0319
Construction & Building Services (General Contractors, Construction, Engineers, Architects)
ABC Plumbing 72 Hudson St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-5214
Ace Glass 124 Oneida St., Oneonta. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-3588
Clapper Construction clapperconstructionNY.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-434-1512
Delaware River Solar Lower Main St., Callicoon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-397-0134
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Construction & Building Services (General Contractors, Construction, Engineers, Architects)
Eastman Associates 6 Railroad Ave., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-432-7803
F&M Concrete Castings 160 Pony Farm Rd., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-988-5435
Gregory Plumbing 229 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-432-4799
The Powell Company 235 River St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-8326
Tri-County Glass 51 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-432-1193
Webster’s Paving 2 Keith St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-432-8550
Education (Colleges & Universities, Educational Services, K-12 Schools)
Hartwick College 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-431-4041
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Finance & Insurance (Banks, Financial Advisors, Insurance)
Entertainment (Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Travel, Events, Museums)
Brewery Ommegang 656 County Hwy. 33, Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-544-1800
Canoe & Kayak 2828 State Hwy. 28, Portlandville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-286-7349
Catskill Community Players 607-433-2089
Cherry Branch Gallery 25 Main St., Cherry Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-264-9530
Colonial Ridge Golf Course 195 Bateman Rd., Laurens.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-263-5291
Cooperstown Art Association 22 Main St., Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-9777
Glimmerglass Film Days glimmerglassfilmdays.org.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-8881
Middlefield Orchard 2274 State Hwy. 166, Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-8212
Bieritz Agency 209 Main St., Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-2951
Community Bank 245 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-1700
Kenyon Insurance 158 Main St., Worcester. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-397-8716
Key Bank 202 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-2500
Leatherstocking Group 31 Pioneer St., Cooperstown
Melissa Manikas 29 Pioneer St., Suite 201, Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-2886
sfcu 75 Oneida St., Oneonta 53 Market St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-642-7328
The Tax Professionals 5375 NY-7, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-7099
Wells Fargo Advisors 5520 NY-7, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-0333
Red Jug Pub 195 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-267-4703
Red’s Ale House & Grill 84 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-3099
Teresa Millias- Author Worcester........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-397-9342
The Black Oak Tavern 14 Water St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-9566
The Copper Fox 7 Market St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-3705
The Novelty Lounge 149 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6671
The Sip & Sail Tavern 80 Water St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-2900
Health & Fitness (Medical Centers & Clinics, Dentists)
Bettiol Chiropractic 427 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-1150
Hearing Health USA/Audibel of Oneonta 4966 State Hwy. 23, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-3484
Massage Therapy & Rolfing by Krisitin Sloth 454 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-2536
New York Skin and Vein Center 6 Country Club Rd., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-431-2525
Oneonta Optical 209 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-2360
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Health & Fitness
Home & Garden
(Medical Centers & Clinics, Dentists)
(Home & Garden, Remodeling - Bath & Kitchen)
Oneonta Veterinary Hospital 525 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-8570
Southside Chiropractic 531 S Side Dr., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-433-9661
Symphony Medical Supply 5626 State Hwy. 7 #6, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 800-278-8595
UHS Primary Care 179 River St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-432-8477
YMCA 20-26 Ford Ave., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-0010
A & J Windows and Doors 4189 State Hwy. 28, Milford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-286-7856
Advantage Maytag 550 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6477
Annutto’s Farm Stand 5396 NY – 7, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-7905
CarpetsPlus COLORTILE 61 South Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-353-7433
Endwell Rug Co. 8 Carbon St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-1105
Gifford Paving 193 Soncody Rd., West Winfield. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315-822-5254
Haggerty Ace Hardware 5390 State Hwy. 28, Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-2166
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Home & Garden
Home & Garden
(Home & Garden, Remodeling - Bath & Kitchen)
(Home & Garden, Remodeling - Bath & Kitchen)
The Working Kitchen 5514 NY – 7, Oneonta. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-3242
Towne Flooring Inc. 5514 NY – 7, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-6000
Let it Grow 3870 County Hwy. 33, Cherry Valley.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 607-264-3247
Mt. Vision Garden Center 125 Co. Rd. 46, Mt. Vision.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 607-432-1260
New Asbury Gardens 248 River St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 607-432-8703
Pine Shop 5382 NY – 7, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-1124
Reinhardt Oil 3919 State Hwy. 23, West Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6635
Sharon Springs Garage Inc. 6799 State Rte. 23, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 607-432-8411
Sherwin Williams 729 State Hwy. 28, #8, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-0721
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Hospitality (Hotels & Motels, Event & Meeting Facilities, Resorts)
Charlotte Valley Historic Inn 480 County Hwy. 40, Worcester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-397-8164
Chestnut Park Nursing & Rehabilitation 330 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-8500
Hampton Inn Oneonta 225 River St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-433-9000
Holiday Inn
Nonprofit Organizations (Family, Community & Civic Organizations)
Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care 297 River St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-5525
Harris Memorial Library 334 Main St., Otego. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-988-6661
5206 State Hwy. 23, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-2250
The Clarion Hotel 55 Market St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-7500
Worcester Inn
Opportunities for Otsego 3 West Broadway, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-8000
Riverwood 4841 St. Hwy. 28, Cooperstown... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-8111
151 Main St., Worcester.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-397-8500
Otesaga Hotel 60 Lake St., Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-547-9931
Personal Services & Care (Salons & Spas, Funeral Homes, Driver Training, more...)
Legal Services (Legal Services, Divorce/Family Law)
Coutlee Law 189 Cemetery Rd., Suite 102, Fly Creek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-282-2119
Hinman Howard & Kattel LLP 1 Ford Ave., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-5331
Kelley Eckmair 526 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-433-0900
Scarzafava & Basdekis 48 Dietz St., Suite C, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-432-9341
Nonprofit Organizations (Family, Community & Civic Organizations)
Arc Otsego 35 Academy St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-8595
Catholic Charities 176 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 607-432-00661
Champ’s Barber Shop 43 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-232-8463
Chantique Spa 107 Oneida St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-9898
Cherry Valley Memorials 11 Genesee St., Cherry Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-264-8201
Cottage Day Spa 93 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-1635
Crystal Palace Barbershop 18 Dietz St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-386-0363
Custom Upholstering & Design 77 Main St., Schenevus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-638-5429
Delker & Terry Funeral Home 30 South St., Edmeston. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-965-8242
Dog Wild Canine Supply 4785 State Hwy. 28, Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-5261
Friends of Recovery 22 Elm St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-4267-4435
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Personal Services & Care
(Salons & Spas, Funeral Homes, Driver Training, more...)
(Salons & Spas, Funeral Homes, Driver Training, more...)
St. James’ Manor 9 St. James’ Place, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-436-9974
Time to Tan 41-45 Dietz St., Oneonta.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6080
Tuning In - Tuning Up 41-45 Dietz St., Oneonta.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-2089
Zoom Tan 76 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-218-8676
Springbrook NY, Inc. 2705 State Hwy. 28, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-286-7171
Gilbert Plumbing & Heating 110 Clarence Musson Rd., Gilbertsville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-783-2289
Heritage at the Plains at Parish Homestead 163 Heritage Circle, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-267-4013
Holiday Farm Biscuit Co holidayfarmbiscuitcompany.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-437-7630
Institute for Spiritual Development 41-45 Dietz St.,Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-286-4693 / 607-433-2089
Oneonta World of Learning 167 Youngs Rd., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . www.oneontaworldoflearning.org
ServiceMaster by Burch 13 Railroad Ave., Otego. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-988-2516
Sickler Memorials 152 Oneida St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-0975
Real Estate, Moving & Storage (Residential, Commercial, Moving, Storage)
Benson Realty 1 Grand St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-4391
Bordinger Realty 365 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-9173
Century 21 Chesser Realty 416 Chestnut St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-7653
Howard Hanna Oneonta Office 75 Market St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-1020
Hubbell’s Real Estate 157 Main St., Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-5740
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John Mitchell Real Estate 216 Main St., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-8551
Cooley’s Stone House Tavern 49 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-544-1311
Dante’s Pizzeria
Lamb Realty 20 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-547-8145
416 Chestnut St., Oneonta.. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-3030
Fiesta Mexican Grill & Cantina
Oneonta Realty 99 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 607-441-312
Reiss Moving & Storage 4542 State Hwy. 28, Milford.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-547-6187
19 Clinton Plaza Dr., Oneonta.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-431-9898
Golden Guernsey 15 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-7209
Golden King Chinese Buffet
Restaurants (Full Service, Casual Dining, Fast Food)
340 Chestnut St., Oneonta.. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-431-9387
Hill City Grill 291 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-353-7220
Humphrey’s Gourmet to Go 437 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-3366
Jive Cafe 12 Commons Drive, Ste 17, Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-5007
Latte Lounge 196 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6244
Mel’s at 22 22 Chestnut St., Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-435-7062
Morey’s Restaurant 5536 NY – 7, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6664
Bella Michael’s 757 River St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-431-9166
B-Side 1 Clinton Plaza Dr., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-432-2053
Brooks’ BBQ 5560 NY-7, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-1782
Capresso 215 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-433-5233
Carefree Gardens/Origins Cafe 558 Beaver Meadow Rd., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-547-2800
China 19 100 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-433-8888
Nacho’s 160 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-2123
Nina’s Restaurant 299 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-9800
Our Town Cafe & Pub 5206 State Hwy. 23, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-2250
Pizzaland 24 Oneida St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-3850
Plaza Diner 122 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-3393
Redneck BBQ 4938 State Hwy. 28, Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-2678
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Morey’s is an Oneonta landmark Morey’s Family Restaurant, established in 1977 at 5635 State Hwy 7 in Oneonta, is a family restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner all day. The restaurant also boasts of its “delicious desserts. Owners Richard and Gail Morey say a “magical atmosphere” sets their restaurant apart, as diners can enjoy the permanent exhibit of dollhouses and miniatures throughout the establishment. “Our goal is to serve quality comfort food and relaxed dining with our friendly staff,” they said.
Roots Brewing Co. 175 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-2925
Sal’s Pizzeria 285 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6766
Simply Thai 139 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-5200
Sloan’s NY Grill 337 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-267-4779
Star Mix Grill 381 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-3016
The Autumn Cafe 244 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6845
Tiger Asian 195 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-3396
Tino’s Pizza 180 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-0008
Tokyo 211 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-431-9999
Toscana 76 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-267-4530
Undercover Eggplant 421 Chestnut St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-9900
Wendy’s Southside, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-5006
Wise Guy’s Sammys 261-267 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-267-4347
Yellow Deli 134 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-431-1155
Oneonta business combines car care and food Action Lube & Soda Jerks, at 458 Chestnut Street in Oneonta, features the unusual combination of automobile repair and diner food. Boasting good service and good food, the business claims to have “the best-smelling waiting room” of any garage in the area. The 1950’s themed restaurant offers guests free WiFi, an authentic juke box, pinball machine and home-made baked goods made fresh daily. Breakfast and lunch are served all day, six days a week. For more information, call 267-4792 or visit www. actionlubesodajerks.com.
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Give your car and your pet a bath Our cars need to be cleaned. So do our pets. Both can get a bath at All-Star Auto and Pet Wash at 536 Main Street in Oneonta. The business, founded in 2006, has one automatic automobile wash bay, two self-service car wash bays and one self-service pet wash bay. All Star brags that, “We have the best wash for the best price,” and say they are always looking to update their facilities. For more information, visit www.allstarautoandpetwash.com or call 432-3090.
AAA 762 NY 28 #1 Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-5022
Action Lube & Soda Jerks 458 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-267-4792
All About the Girls by May 147 Main St., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-282-4365
All Star Auto & Pet Wash 538 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-432-3090
April’s Yarn Basket 6187 St. Hwy. 23, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-432-9726
Artware 170 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-432-0679
Baseballism 131 Main St., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-282-4270
Captain Cook’s Seafood Market 4 South Main. St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-386-2422
Catalog Outlet Stores, Inc. 35 Railroad St., Unadilla.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-369-3295
Catalog Outlet Stores, Inc. 357 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6416
Christmas Around the Corner 139 Main St., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-544-1220
Christopher’s Coins 76 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-432-0192
Clinton Plaza Laundry 10 Clinton Plaza Dr., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-0807
Cooperstown Bat Company 118 Main St., Cooperstown.. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-2415
Cooperstown Cheese Company Hwy 28 Oxbow Rd., Milford. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-286-7722
Cooperstown Distillery 11 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-282-4246
Cooperstown Natural Foods 61 Linden Ave., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-8613
Cooperstown Wine & Spirits 45 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-8100
Country Club Auto Group 55 Oneida St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-2800
Cooperstown company is serious about cheese The Cooperstown Cheese Company, at 107 Oxbow Road at state Route 28 in Milford, makes artisan raw milk cheeses for stores, restaurants and community-supported agriculture groups, both regional and national. Owners Sharon Tomaselli and Bob Sweitzer say they sell only small-batch products, made in New York state. “Our focus in our store is food, glorious food, and all made in New York state,” they said. Call (315) 767-0588 or visit www.cooperstowncheesecompany. com for more information.
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Cooperstown Distillery celebrates fifth anniversary BY MARK SIMONSON
A tasting and product room is shown at the Cooperstown Distillery at 11 Railroad Ave. A fifth wedding anniversary is symbolized by a gift of wood. Fittingly, the Cooperstown Distillery is ready to celebrate its fifth anniversary in October, the anniversary of a marriage made of grain and bottle, commonly stored in wooden barrels.
MARK SIMONSON
Founder Eugene Marra says the fifth year is an exciting one for the Cooperstown Distillery, found on Railroad Avenue in the village, and at the Cooperstown Beverage Exchange at 73 Main St.
cent New York State ultra-premium bourbon, and a new release called “Cane High” spiced rum, are in the works. Recently released, Marra said, is Fenimore Gin, aged in wooden barrels for two years.
Just in time for the celebration, a re-release of “Cooperstown Legacy,” a 100-per-
“We have 13 brands right now, so we’re very busy,” Marra said. “That’s more than
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some of the bigger companies in the world. We like to be creative, from the products to the packaging.” Marra said Cooperstown and New York state were chosen as the location for the distillery because of the policies of both the Pataki and Cuomo administrations toward the promotion of craft distilling and craft beer making, as well as an effort to help turn around a recent downtrend in the agricultural industry in the state. “It was also about marrying spirits with baseball,” Marra said. “I was fortunate to have some friends that are fifth-generation Cooperstonians, so I’ve been visiting here for many years and fell in love with the town.” The baseball theme has become a trademark and branding strategy of the distillery, in the form of a baseball-shaped bottle for some of the company’s spirits. Ingredients in the Cooperstown Distillery’s products are local. Marra said they buy corn, rye, oats, wheat and barley from the Robert L. Crowe farm in Canajoharie. “We love what they do and we have a good relationship with them,” he said. Marra said he considers himself to be an entrepreneur from birth, and the distillery has grown at a rate he had hoped for. Right now the brand is in 11 states, but is growing closer to a national market. The brand is international, as well, as it is sold in Canada and Japan. “There’s a lot on the horizon in terms of growth, and two new stills will soon be brought to Cooperstown to enhance the production. Demand is much greater than supply,” Marra said. The Cooperstown name adds to product recognition in many ways. “It has been a great first five years. There has been tremendous support from the community, and there are great people to work with.” At present, the distillery and Cooperstown Beverage Exchange employ more than 20 full- and part-time area residents.
The Carl still is a focal point at the Cooperstown Distillery. MARK SIMONSON
The Cooperstown Distillery is a registered farm distillery and member of the Cooperstown Beverage Trail. By visiting the Railroad Avenue distillery, one can see the entire process from the mash through distillation. Special tours are given on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A focal point is the custom-crafted copper still by the Carl
family of Stuttgart, Germany. Visitors can also enjoy a sampling in the tasting room, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The Cooperstown Beverage Exchange is also open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For additional information and tours visit cooperstowndistillery.com.
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Luncheons & Dragons 453 Chestnut St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-353-7694
Maxwell’s 141 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-4731
Monkey Barrel Toys 261 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-353-7027
Monser Brothers 375 Chestnut St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-4060
Oculo Visitant Gallery 193 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-0280
Cricket Wireless 5006 State Hwy. 23, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 607-267-4620
Daddy Al’s Deli 387 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-0652
Davie’s Lock Shop 7 Clinton Plaza Dr., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 607-432-7857
Five Star Subaru 331 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-0201
Golden Lotus 75 ½ Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 607-432-3433
Green Earth 4 Market St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6600
Green Toad Bookstore 198 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-8898
Hannie Bee Lane 155 Main St., Suite C, Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 607-353-7354
Hometown Deli 61 Spruce Street Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-5151
House of Consignment 214 Main St., Unadilla.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 607-369-2827
Kate’s Upstate 134 Main St., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-322-4068
Liquor Depot 739 State Hwy. 28, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 607-431-2589
Old Gristmill Antiques 2838 State Hwy. 28, Portlandville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-3152
Oneonta Beer Depot 22 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-267-4700
Pioneer Patio Restaurant 46 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-544-1076
Plaide Palette 45 Main St., Cherry Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-264-3769
Price Chopper 1000 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-8905
Pyramid Liquors 94 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-0055
Quilt Zoo 88 Main St., Worcester. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-397-9047
Plaide Palette offers hard-to-find items The Plaide Palette, at 45 Main St. in Cherry Valley, has “Celtic and metaphysical offerings,” including Irish, Scottish and English gifts, teas and foods. Owner Susan Miller seeks not only to supply items from the British Isles, but to “educate as many as possible to the great foods” found there. In addition to imported gifts, Miller, her husband, Everett, and their children create sculptures, jewelry, tartan painting and “one of a kind” wedding cake toppers on the premises. For more information, visit www.celticart.com or call 264-3769.
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Razzle Dazzle 248 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 607-432-0042
Riverwood 88 Main St., Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-4403
Rudy’s Liquor Store 143 Main St., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-8297
Secret Comix Cave 3200 Chestnut St., Oneonta
Serenity Hobbies 252 Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 607-376-7276
Silks & Treasures Consignment Store 11 Elm St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 607-432-0587
Silver Fox Gift Shop 139 Main St., Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-544-1220
Southside Gold Buyers 12 Commons Drive, Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 607-437-8359
Southside Mall 5006 State Hwy. 23, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 607-432-4401
The A&E Thrift Store 4853 State Hwy. 28, Cooperstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-434-8689
The Crow & Sparrow Consignment Boutique 187 Main St., Suite D, Unadilla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-369-4388
The Eighth Note 10 South Main St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-0344
The Smithy 55 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-8671
The TePee 7632 Hwy. 20, Cherry Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-264-3987
Theresa’s Emporium 155 Main St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-1020
Toys Of Fame 51 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312-925-3461
Verizon Wireless 762 State Hwy. 28, Oneonta.. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-441-7394
Wolf Wilde Goldsmith 5 Clinton Plaza Drive, Oneonta.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-4862
Sportsman Adventure 114 Southside Dr., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-0678
Stereo Lab 318 Chestnut St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-433-2288
Teleky Jewelers 3 Dietz St., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 607-432-0770
Sports & Recreation (Golf Courses & Country Clubs, Sports Facility, Sports Teams)
Clark’s Sport Center 124 County Hwy. 52, Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-4471
The TePee recalls a time gone by Roadside attractions are a part of the fabric of America and The Tepee, on U.S. Route 20 between Cherry Valley and Sharon Springs recalls the glory days of motoring before interstate highways changed the landscape. Sisters Donna and Dale Latella operate the landmark, which opened on 1950 and is listed on the New York State Register of Historic places. Visitors will find gifts including, but not limited to, Native-American crafts. TePee Pete’s Chow Wagon offers travelers a bit to eat, too. For more information, visit www.thetepee.biz or call 264-3987.
Commit 2 Fitness 3 Elm St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-554-5022
Cooperstown Dreams Park 4550 State Hwy. 28, Milford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-4061
Otsego Bicycles 74 Water St., Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-1731
Train Hard Fitness 107 Winney Hill Rd. #4, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-386-4064
Yastrzemski Sports 75 Main St., Cooperstown.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-547-7150
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Polar Bear carries on tradition of ice cream parlors BY ROBERT CAIRNS
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Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream and More is a popular summer stop in North Franklin.
Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream and More, a new business in North Franklin, was a dream for owners Michael and Heather Ross, according to their daughter, Jessica Buel. The shop opened only months ago, but carries on the tradition of Polar Bear ice cream in the area dating to the 1950s, with two 1949 model ice cream machines invented by ice cream icon Tom Carvel.
“It was always my parents’ dream to build an ice cream shop here,” said Buel, who manages the business. When the owners of the last version of Polar Bear, in Oneonta, decided to sell, The Rosses jumped at the chance. “We bought the old signature machines and the recipes and everything,” she said. “So it was all just pretty much meant to be.”
Momentum A bright red roof easily catches the attention of travelers on state Route 28. Ample parking, picnic tables and an adjacent pond make outdoor dining inviting.
are homemade, too. Buel said she studied culinary arts and restaurant management at the State University College of Technology at Delhi, and she puts that education to work in the shop.
Inside, customers are greeted by rock and country music from the 1950s and ’60s. Two long showcases display the shop’s wares and the air-conditioned space offers cool seating on a hot day.
“I like making new recipes all the time,” she said. Other favorites include deep-fried German hot dogs, burgers and fresh-cut fries. Buel described customer response as “crazy.”
Buel said the landscaping and interior design were designed to be part of the appeal. “We just wanted the customers to be able to enjoy themselves and kind of take them back in time,” she said. She noted that checkerboards are available for customers who want to enjoy a game while eating.
“It’s been really good. It’s been really busy,” she said. “We’ve been just slamming.” She said customers make special trips to visit the shop. “They’re coming from Binghamton, Albany, Roscoe, Franklin, Delhi, Walton, everywhere. Oneonta, of course,” she said. “They love it. We’re getting a lot of good feedback.”
“We’re kind of trying to take them back to an era that’s on the way out, but we’re bringing it back,” she said. “The Mom and Pop shop.” Ice cream and soft-serve custards are the main attractions, but the menu offers more.
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This 1949-model ice cream machine, invented by ice cream icon Tom Carvel, is one of two in service at Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream and More.
“Obviously, we make the homemade ice cream daily,” Buel said. The shop carries 27 flavors of ice cream, with varieties constantly changing. The waffle cones
While the business will be seasonal, it will be open well beyond the summer, as late as December. Holiday décor, such as pumpkins in the fall, are planned, Buel said.
The shop employs about 10 people. It is open 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. Sundays. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday.
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Construction & Building Services Auto, Motorcycle & Campers (Automobile Dealers, Auto Body & Painting, Auto Clubs, more...)
(General Contractors, Construction, Engineers, Architects)
Ren-Rest Lumber & Building Supply 44 West St., Walton .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-865-5864
Delaware Auto Glass 29 Hill St.,, Franklin.......................................................................607-829-3583
Rich’s Auto Body 29 Hill St., Franklin.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 607-829-3583
Scoville-Meno Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Inc. 18 Union St., Sidney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 607-561-7500
Rich’s Auto Body marks 35 years Rich’s Auto Body and Delaware Auto Glass has been offering towing and repair services from its Franklin shop since 1983. The shop offers 24-hour towing, body repair, air conditioning servie, general repairs and glass replacement. “We aspire to make every customer feel like a member of our family,” said owner Richard Costello. “The work we do is more than a job. It is taking care of people, their loved ones and making sure they are safe within their vehicle.” For more information, call 829-3583 or visit richsautobodyny. com.
Computers & Telecommunications (Computer/IT Services, Telecommunications)
Delaware Business Systems, Inc. 89 Main St., Delhi .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-746-3533
Construction & Building Services (General Contractors, Construction, Engineers, Architects)
Alpine Metal Roofing 164 River St., Sidney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 607-563-9999
Delaware River Solar Lower Main St., Callicoon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 845-397-0134
Alpine Metal Roofing grows in Sidney Established in Sidney in 2010, Alpine Metal Roofing manufactures roofing panels at its home base and offers both installation and sales to contractors. “We try to provide our customers with a great service at a fair price,” said owner Hans Hass. “We also try to help our community. The company strives for “excellent customer service” and has installed more than 400 roofs with an hour’s drive of Sidney. For more information, call 563-9999 or visit www.alpineroofing. com.
Education (Colleges & Universities, Educational Services, K-12 Schools)
ONC BOCES 2020 Jump Brook Rd., Roxbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-588-6291
Entertainment (Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Travel, Events, Museums)
Franklin Stage Company 25 Institute St., Franklin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-829-3700
Friends of Music of Stamford, NY PO Box 295, Stamford . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.friendsofmusic.org
Hannford Mills Museum 51 County Hwy. 12, East Meredith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-278-5744
Roxbury Arts Group 5025 Vega Mountain Rd., Roxbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-326-7908
West Kortright Centre 49 West Kortright Church Rd., East Meredith .. . . . . . . . . . . 607-278-5454
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Finance & Insurance (Banks, Financial Advisors, Insurance)
sfcu 42 Union St., Sidney / 3 Liberty St., Walton / 5 Main St., Delhi...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-642-7328
The Bramley Insurance Agency
Home & Garden
72 Main St., Delhi ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 607-746-2195
(Home & Garden, Remodeling - Bath & Kitchen)
SFCU grows across region From its roots in Sidney, where it was founded in 1949, the Sidney Federal Credit Union has grown to include nine locations across Delaware, Otsego and Chenango counties. With members in 13 counties, SFCU offers loans, savings accounts, checking, mortgages, individual retirement accounts and more, including electronic financial services. SFCU says its vision is “to be the first choice for financial services,” and its mission is “dedicated to superior service, anytime, anywhere.” For more information, visit sfcuonline.org.
C&C Feeds 39 Howell Street, Walton. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-865-5065
Sweet Meadows Country Home & Garden 18269 Rt. 23, Davenport.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-278-4005
Nonprofit Organizations (Family, Community & Civic Organizations)
First Presbyterian Church
Health & Fitness (Medical Centers & Clinics, Dentists)
Delaware Valley Hospital 1 Titus Place, Walton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-865-2100
Franklin Eyewear, LLC. 574 Main St., Franklin.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 607-287-4986
Mallinckrodt Enterprises 172 Railroad Ave., Hobart.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 607-538-2166
4 Clinton St., Delhi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-746-2155
Franklin Free Library 334 Main St., Franklin. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-829-2941
Franklin Railroad & Community Museum 572 Main St., Franklin . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-829-2692
Heart of the Catskills 46610 NY-10, Delhi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-746-3080
The Upper Room Christian Church 83 North Kortright Church Rd., Davenport .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-434-6558
New York Skin and Vein Center 6 Country Club Rd., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 607-431-2525
UHS Primary Care / Pediatrics 44 Pearl St., Sidney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-561-2200
UHS Primary Care 2 Titus Place , Walton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-865-2400
UHS Primary Care 28315 State Hwy. 206, Downsville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-363-2517
Personal Services & Care (Salons & Spas, Funeral Homes, Driver Training, more...)
Roberts Eyecare 75 Main St., Sidney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-563-7551
Sissy’s Little Lambs Children’s Center 383 Delaware County Hwy. 11, Oneonta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-432-6260
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Restaurants (Full Service, Casual Dining, Fast Food)
Molto Espresso 147 Delaware St., Walton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-865-7375
Polar Bear Homemade Ice Cream & More 5212 State Hwy. 28 South, Oneonta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facebook
The Tulip & the Rose Café 435 Main St., Franklin.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-829-4040
Shopping & Retail (Appliances, Clothing Apparel, Accessories, more...)
Dixie’s Wine & Liquor 70 Main St., Delhi.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-746-3775
Gifts from the Heart Thrift Store 46610 NY-10, Delhi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-746-3080
Café brings Mediterranean to Franklin The Tulip & The Rose Café, at 435 Main St. in Franklin, brings “exciting global cuisine, catering, beautiful plating, fresh and exciting menus and local ingredients,” according to owner Hasan Siddiqi. Established in 2014, the café offers Mediterranean, Indian and Mexican fare with new menus each week from chefs who specialize in world cuisine. The café boast of “bringing local, global cuisine to the Catskills. For more information, call 829-4040 or visit thetulipandtherose.com.
Shopping & Retail (Appliances, Clothing Apparel, Accessories, more...)
Anderson’s HillBilly Honey 96 Spring Valley Rd., Delhi.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 607-746-6163
Catskills Regional Harvest 27905 State Hwy. 28, Andes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-676-4550
Round Back Antiques 53698 Main St., Roxbury.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-326-4439 / 347-241-0411
Stone & Sawyer 76 Main St., Delhi.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-502-2800
The Kirk Thrift Shop 4 Clinton St., Delhi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-746-2155
Willow & Burch Apothecary Bloomville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-538-3014
Stone & Sawyer brings artisan touch to décor Stone and Sawyer, at 76 Main St. in Delhi, designs and manufactures high-end table lamps in-site. Owners Julian Peploe and David Ryan say their creations are exclusively American-made, with a focus on hand-crafting and finishing every component. Every piece is custom-made. The company offers a selection of glazes, hand-turned wood necks and bases, quality brass hardware, hand-made natural linen lampshades. In addition to pieces for the home, they produce custom designs for hospitality. For more information, call (888) 502-2800 or visit stoneandsawyer.com
Sports & Recreation (Golf Courses & Country Clubs, Sports Facility, Sports Teams)
Klinger Power Sports 33 West St., Walton .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-865-6326
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Herbalist turns plants into growing business BY ROBERT CAIRNS
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Erin Ethier, owner of Earthly Remedies By Erin, displays some of her products.
Erin Ethier remembers taking walks with her mother, a plant sciences major who stopped along the way to examine plants and take some home. “She used to collect seeds and plants and cuttings and things like that,” she said. At the time, she says, she wished her mother would get on with her walks.
Now, she picks up plants on her own walks, with an eye toward creating herbal medicines and skin care products. “I kind of grew up around plants all my life,” Ethier said. When she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 15 years ago, she turned to plants in an effort to take better care of herself. She became an herbalist.
Momentum Becoming an herbalist, she said, involved taking several programs, including Herbal Academy.
doing “all the manual labor.” While she sells products by appointment from her Richmondville home, most of her business is done by wholesale and online.
Ethier expanded from making products for her own use to making them to sell. She went into business in 2009. Sales are growing, but her manufacturing methods continue to be small and personal.
Online sales, she says, are booming. “The last couple years, it has really taken off,” she said. She credits social media for helping her get her message out.
“I do small batches. I hand-press. I hand-filter,” she said. When making infusions, she uses sunlight in a window to extract the essence of plants. “It’s kind of time-consuming,” she said. She said it’s a family business, with her teenaged sons helping with the harvest and her husband
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“Confections and particular oddities” fill baskets, shelves, and wall of Parson’s Daughter.
Talking about her products, Ethier said, “We make an effort to talk to our customers and educate them on why using more natural products is better for your body. We go out of our way to make products that are safe and not full of chemicals.”
Auto, Motorcycle & Campers
Construction & Building Services
(Automobile Dealers, Auto Body & Painting, Auto Clubs, more...)
(General Contractors, Construction, Engineers, Architects)
Ryan’s Auto Repair 2028 State Rte. 145, Middleburgh.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 518-827-5367
Lenny’s Tire Service 4530 State Rte. 30, Middleburgh.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 518-827-4263
RLS Metal Systems, Inc. 3723 State Rte. 30, Middleburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-757-6382 ext. 700
Shaul Roofing 3723 State Rte. 30, Middleburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-827-4687
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Construction & Building Services (General Contractors, Construction, Engineers, Architects)
Carver Sand & Gravel LLC 494 Western Turnpike, Altamont.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-355-6034
Entertainment (Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Travel, Events, Museums)
Big Indian Park 8280 State Hwy. 28, Big Indian
Iroquois Indian Museum 324 Caverns Rd., Howes Cave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 518-296-8949
Health & Fitness (Medical Centers & Clinics, Dentists)
HCR Homecare 300 Main St., Schoharie.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 518-295-6270
Home & Garden (Home & Garden, Remodeling - Bath & Kitchen)
Sharon Springs Garage Inc 1375 Hwy. Rt. 20, Sharon Springs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-284-2346
Sharon Springs Garage is an institution For more than a century, Sharon Springs Garage Inc. has been serving the equipment needs of the area. Founded in 1906, the company offers consumer products and heavy-duty equipment for farmers and construction professionals. There are now three locations, in Sharon Springs, Oneonta and Troy. Owner David handy said the company strives “to deliver an excellent product with reliability to do the job required by every customer.” “We make sure each customer has a pleasant experience from sale to delivery and service after the sale,” they said. For more information, visit www.sharonspringsgarage.com.
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Hospitality (Hotels & Motels, Event & Meeting Facilities, Resorts)
Angus Inn Bed & Breakfast 5684 State Rte. 20, Schoharie.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 518-702-5027
Restaurants Personal Services & Care (Salons & Spas, Funeral Homes, Driver Training, more...)
(Full Service, Casual Dining, Fast Food)
The Stockyard Public House 754 Corbin Hill Rd., Sprakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-922-9977
Langan Funeral Home 327 Main St., Schoharie 195 N. Main St., Central Bridge 108 Chapel St., Cobleskill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-295-8175
Langan Funeral Home focuses on service Langan Funeral Home, with locations in Schoharie, Central Bridge and Cobleskill, has been in business since 1965 and is now in the second generation of family ownership. “Our values have been built on a reputation of over 53 years,” says owner Michael J. Langan. We are proud of the fact that we provide personal attention to the families that have selected us to serve them during the most difficult times in their lives.” Langan is proud that he and his assistant, Jeremy, answer every call, personally, whatever time of day or night. For more information, visit www.langanfuneralhome.com
Shopping & Retail (Appliances, Clothing Apparel, Accessories, more...)
Earthly Remedies by Erin PO Box 546, Richmondville.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-534-3003
Wood & Wool 117 Union St., Cobleskill. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-234-4027
Sports & Recreation (Golf Courses & Country Clubs, Sports Facility, Sports Teams)
Cobleskill Golf & Country Club 2322 NY-7, Cobleskill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-234-4045
Blenheim - Gilboa Visitor Center/ NYPA
Restaurants (Full Service, Casual Dining, Fast Food)
A Taste of Europe 3630 State Rte. 145, Cobleskill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 518-296-8000
Rubbin Butt’s Bar-B-Q 116 Caverns Rd., Howes Cave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-234-7447
The Red Barn Clubhouse 2322 State Rte. 7, Cobleskill.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 518-254-0275
1378 State Rte. 30, North Blenheim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-724-0309
NYPA Visitor Center offers unique experience The New York Power Authority’s Blenheim-Gilboa Visitor Center was opened to the public in 1974. It offers hands-on exhibits, tours of the historic Lansing Manor house, free community events outdoor activities and energy education programs. NYPA says the center “is committed to educating the public about NYPA’s mission to power the economic growth on New York by providing customers with clean, low-cost power.” For more information, visit www.nypa.gov
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Parson’s Daughter brings sweet treats to Norwich BY TERESA WINCHESTER Since July 9, 2002, Parson’s Daughter, owned and operated by Sharon Jeffer, has offered “confections and particular oddities” to customers stopping by her shop at 6 W. Park Place, on the north side of the Chenango County Court House in Norwich. The shop’s name is a nod to Jeffer’s father, who was a minister in Bergen County, New Jersey.
The shop’s interior features two showcases, one reserved for old-fashioned penny candies, such as wax bottles and candied fruit slices. “They’re very popular,” Jeffer said, adding that the penny candy showcase serves as a conversation piece for her older customers. Next to the penny candies is a larger, illuminated showcase featuring more than 50 types of chocolates, including almond bark, strawberry cream, coconut haystacks, raspberry truffles and many more.
“The name just came to me, and it seemed to fit the building, too,” Jeffer said. From time to time, the store name causes confusion, with customers, usually younger ones, who address her as “Mrs. Parsons.” “They don’t seem to know what a parson is anymore, but when I try to explain to them, they look at me like ‘We’re here for lollipops, not for a history lesson,’” Jeffers said.
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Parson’s Daughter, at 6 W. Park Place in Norwich, has been selling “confections and particular oddities” since 2002.
“The most popular right now is dark chocolate caramel with sea salt, and my newest is dark chocolate bourbon-flavored with caramel,” Jeffer said, adding that dark chocolate is more popular these days because customers believe it to be a healthier choice.
Momentum The east wall is lined with shelves filled with individual baskets of specialty candies, including gummy bears, cordials, bubble gumshaped chocolate cigars, sesame honey bars and English licorice in colorful and varied forms. Krispy Cream Doughnut-flavored jelly beans are another recently added novelty sweet. One of Jeffer’s specialty items, filling a large coffee cup, is chocolate-covered espresso beans, which Jeffer markets as “pep without the pit stop.”
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roots in Holland. “There are more people around here of Dutch descent than I realized. Some of them know about Dutch licorice from their childhood,” Jeffer said. Jeffer copes with the same challenges faced by other small business operators in today’s global economy.
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“Confections and particular oddities” fill baskets, shelves, and wall of Parson’s Daughter.
“Cyclists and runners love them,” Jeffer said. For the most part, Jeffer procures her chocolates from a Saratoga distributor, but when possible, she likes to support local producers, such Heartwood in Sherburne, which makes maple products. Maple-coated walnuts are one of Heartwood’s offerings available in the store. Holidays are Jeffer’s busiest times. “Each holiday has its own life. Christmas goes for a month, Easter for a couple of weeks, and Valentine’s for just a few days. For Valentine’s I don’t do so many hearts, but I have pink boxes and people like to choose what to put in them,” Jeffer said. One of Jeffer’s specialties is Dutch licorice, a product manufactured from licorice root in the Netherlands since the 1600s. “Other people don’t sell it. Dutch licorice has a more distinctive taste than other commercial licorice. Less sugar brings out the taste,” she said. Not surprisingly, many customers buying Dutch licorice have
“The community has changed over time. Amazon and Walmart have made smaller businesses hard to sustain, and the younger generation is very comfortable with shopping online,”
Jeffer said. To counter those impediments, Jeffer also carries non-candy novelty items, including wooden signs bearing chocolate-promoting quips such as, “Chocolate. Think inside the box,”“Life. Joy. Chocolate,” or “I would give up chocolate, but I’m not a quitter.” Jeffer also tries to carry items not found in other stores. “I learn from my customers. That’s how I started carrying wine gums. They’re also from Holland, like the licorice. They’re dense and gummy. They don’t really have wine in them, just flavors like rum or cognac. Kids don’t like them as much because they’re not so sweet,” Jeffer said, adding that she has learned more from her customers than just inventory tips. “My customers have taught me so much. Some of them may have different viewpoints from my own. I’ve learned to be more open-minded and accepting. My customers have taught me about more than just selling candy,” Jeffer said.
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UHS Primary Care 21 North Canal St., Oxford. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-843-9816
Construction & Building Services (General Contractors, Construction, Engineers, Architects)
Delaware River Solar Lower Main St., Callicoon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845-397-0134
Entertainment (Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Travel, Events, Museums)
Northeast Classic Car Museum 24 Rexford St., Norwich.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-334-2886
Finance & Insurance (Banks, Financial Advisors, Insurance)
sfcu 65 Genessee St., Green 5900 County Rd. 32 & State Hwy. 23, Norwich 16 South Main St., Bainbridge.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 877-642-7328
VIP Payroll and Tax Service 1 North Main St., Bainbridge.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 607-967-5627
Health & Fitness (Medical Centers & Clinics, Dentistwws)
Chenango Memorial Hospital 179 North Broad St., Norwich.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-337-4111
New York Skin and Vein Center 6 Country Club Rd., Oneonta.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 607-431-2525
UHS Primary Care 15 Birdsall St., Greene.. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-656-4115
UHS Primary Care 179 North Broad St., Norwich.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-337-4040
UHS Primary Care 38A Classic St., Sherburne. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-674-4495
Nonprofit Organizations (Family, Community & Civic Organizations)
The Artists Palette www.norwichartistspallete.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-244-1445
Personal Services & Care (Salons & Spas, Funeral Homes, Driver Training, more...)
Musica Humana 193 Main St., Afton. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-383-0553
Musica Humana offers massage therapy Licensed massage therapist Hollie VanDerHeide established Musica Humana Therapeutic Massage in her home in 2013. Since September 2014, the business has operated a t183 Main St. in Afton. Each massage therapy session is customized to the client’s needs. Monthly massage plans and package options are available. Therapists offer a blend of techniques, from Swedish to deep tissue. Prenatal massage, hot stone massage and aromatherapy are among the available options. For more information, call 383-0553 or visit musicahumanatherapeuticmassage.com.
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Restaurants (Full Service, Casual Dining, Fast Food)
Bob’s Diner 26 N. Main St., Bainbridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-967-3111
Bohemian Moon 103 E. Main St., Norwich.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-334-9480
Shopping & Retail (Appliances, Clothing Apparel, Accessories, more...)
Jerry’s Inn 18 W. Main St., Bainbridge.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-967-5888
Nina’s Italian 32 S Broad St., Norwich.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-334-6278
Rosa’s Restaurant Pizzeria 21 W. Main St., Bainbridge.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-967-3050
S&S Cafe 18 N. Main St., Bainbridge.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-967-7123
Small Town Perks 25 W. Main St., Bainbridge.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-972-6526
Shopping & Retail (Appliances, Clothing Apparel, Accessories, more...)
Hickory and Doc 169 Main St., Afton.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-222-6805.
Music Square 5463 State Hwy. 12, Norwich. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-373-3773
Snips & Snails Consignment 28 North Main St., Bainbridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-967-4393
Hickory & Doc has antiques and more Hickory & Doc, at 169 Main St. in Afton, offers antiques and gifts, and boasts “different items at low prices.” Owners Chris and Amy Kehoe say the store grew out of their love of antiques and a habit of acquiring treasures at roadside sales. They spotted their future headquarters while eating in an Afton restaurant in 2016 and completed renovations this year. From their Facebook page: “Maybe you will find a well worn piece the stirs a memory for you and helps you tell a your story. Maybe you just want to stop in to take in the memories. Whatever the reason, you are welcome to stop in.” For more information, call 222-6805 or find them on Facebook.
Sports & Recreation (Golf Courses & Country Clubs, Sports Facility, Sports Teams)
Mayhood’s Sporting Goods 5217 NY-12, Norwich. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-334-2001
Barnards Hometown Hardware 12 N. Main St., Bainbridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 607-967-4896
Catalog Outlet Stores, Inc. 7348 State Hwy. 12, Sherburne.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 307-334-3295.
Oliver’s Campers 6460 State Hwy. 12, Norwich. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-334-3400
Olympia Sporting Goods 5631 NY-12, Norwich. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-336-2617
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DELAWARE COUNTY
Green Air Solutions Advertising & Media Community Bank Auto, Motorcycle & Campers J.Emz Collision & Customs Roadway Auto Parts Stringer’s Body Shop Business & Professional Services Thetford’s Auto Center Otsego County Chamber Of Commerce Computers & Telecommunications Construction & Building Services Webster’s Paving Education Hartwick College Entertainment Finance & Insurance Health & Fitness YMCA Home & Garden Carpets Plus COLORTILE Mt. Vision Garden Center The Pine Shop New Asbury Gardens Hospitality Legal Services Nonprofit Organizations Personal Services & Care Gilbert Plumbing & Heating Thunderroad Collision & Restoration St. James’ Manor Real Estate, Moving & Storage Restaurants Brooks’ House of BBQ Plaza Diner Simply Thai Shopping & Retail Cooperstown Natural Foods Cooperstown Distillery celebrates fifth anniversary Kate’s Upstate Sports & Recreation The Daily Star
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Polar Bear carries on tradition of ice cream parlors Auto, Motorcycle & Campers Computers & Telecommunications Construction & Building Services Education Entertainment Finance & Insurance Health & Fitness Home & Garden Nonprofit Organizations Personal Services & Care The Upper Room Christian Church Restaurants Shopping & Retail Catksills Regional Harvest Sports & Recreation
SCHOHARIE COUNTY
Herbalist turns plants into growing business Auto, Motorcycle & Campers Construction & Building Services Entertainment Health & Fitness Home & Garden Sharon Springs Garage Hospitality Personal Services & Care Restaurants Shopping & Retail Sports & Recreation
CHENANGO COUNTY
Parson’s Daughter brings sweet treats to Norwich Construction & Building Services Entertainment Finance & Insurance Health & Fitness Nonprofit Organizations Personal Services & Care Restaurants Shopping & Retail Barnard’s Hometown Hardware Sports & Recreation Alpine Metal Roofing
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