Elizabeth Rounds Owner, Elizabeth’s Shoes & Accessories You’ve been in business for almost 40 years. How do you account for your longevity? I started in the Metrocenter in downtown Binghamton in 1984. I was only 24 years old. For the first 10 years, things...

Suzanna Hermans Co-owner, Oblong Books Where did the name “Oblong” come from? It’s a long-lost regional name. Historically, New York and Connecticut were trying to figure out where the border between the two states was going to be. They each did a survey, and the...

Dine-around restaurants   Empellón: Contemporary American cuisine with Mexican influences 510 Madison Avenue 0.5 miles from the Thompson Central Park   Trattoria Dell’Arte: Tuscan Italian-style cuisine and antipasto bar 900 7th Avenue 0.1 miles from the...

Mark and Jack Yonally B. Lodge & Company Mark (left) and Jack Yonally (right) B. Lodge opened its doors in 1867. As Albany’s oldest operating retail store, what changes have you seen since you took over the business in 1995? Mark: The store has experienced a lot...

Andrew Zalewski Rock & Snow Tell us about the history of Rock & Snow since its opening in 1970. Rock & Snow was opened in April 1970 by Dick Williams with help from a small circle of friends. Rock climbing and Nordic skiing was the inspiration for the name...

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