Kent News Reader Approved 2024

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Beauty & Health

Barber Shop

Winner: College Heights Barber Shop

Runner up: Big Mixx’s Beautiful Beginnings Unisex Salon

Dentist

Winner: Hagert Family Dentistry

Runner up: Rachel Williams Nolan, DDS

General Practice (Family) Doctor

Winner: Drs. Shanahan & Ferguson P.C.

Runner up: Dr. Frederick W. Delboy, MD

Hair Salon

Winner: Emily’s Salon

Runner up: Images Salon and Spa

Massage Therapist

Winner: Stephanie Blusk, Images Salon and Spa

Runner up: John Hudson, Mobile Massage and Home Fitness

Mental Health Agency

Winner: Discovering Serenity Counseling Services

Runner up: Chester River Behavioral Health and Wellness

Nail Salon

Winner: Images Salon and Spa

Runner up: Flow Salonspa

Nursing/Assisted Living Home

Winner: Heron Point of Chestertown

Runner up: Complete Care at Corsica Hills

Optometrist (Eye Doctor)

Winner: Seidenberg Protzko Eye Associates

Runner up: Dependable Eyecare Inc

Orthotics and Prosthetics

Winner: Real Life Prosthetics™

Runner up: Complete Care at Corsica Hills

Pediatrician

Winner: Dr. Freddy O. Araujo-Vidal, MD

Runner up: Dr. Julio A. Ramirez, MD

Physical Therapist

Tie Winner: Rhode Litton Melissa

Tie Winner: Sean Blackwell

FORVOTING!

Physical Therapy-Business Name

Winner: Chestertown Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, Inc.

Runner up: Buscemi Physical Therapy

Spa

Winner: Images Salon and Spa

Runner up: Flow Salonspa

Tattoo Business

Winner: Sellers Ink

Runner up: InkFlow

Cars, Trucks & More

Auto Body Shop

Winner: E.L.B. Incorporated

Runner up: Clough’s Collision Inc

Auto Service Center (Mechanical)

Winner: Caldwell Tire & Auto Service Tire Pros

Runner up: Morgnec Auto Repair

Used Car Dealer

Winner: Ramsey GMC

Runner up: Joey’s Used Cars

Clothing

Clothing Store

Winner: Molly’s Place

Runner up: Bohemia Trading Company

Consignment/Resale Store

Winner: Empty Hangers

Runner up: Women in Need INC

Dining

All-Around Restaurant

Winner: Luisa’s Cucina Italiana

Runner up: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Bakery

Winner: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Runner up: Evergrain Bread Company

Breakfast

Winner: Twinny’s Place

Runner up: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Burger

Winner: Twinny’s Place

Runner up: Phat Daddy’s

Carryout

Tie Winner: China House

Tie Winner: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Caterer

Winner: Happy Chicken Bakery Catering & Cafe

Runner up: The Spicerie

Coffee Shop

Winner: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Runner up: Dunkin’

Dessert

Winner: Sugar Doodles Sweet Shop

Runner up: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Dinner

Winner: Luisa’s Cucina Italiana

Runner up: Twinny’s Place

Lunch

Winner: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Runner up: Procolino’s Pizza (Proc’s)

Outdoor Dining

Winner: Harbor Shack

Runner up: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Pizza

Winner: Procolino’s Pizza (Proc’s)

Runner up: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Pizza Place

Winner: Procolino’s Pizza (Proc’s)

Runner up: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Romantic Restaurant

Winner: Osprey Point Restaurant

Runner up: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Sandwich Shop

Winner: Twinny’s Place

Runner up: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Seafood

Winner: Clark’s Seafood

Runner up: Blue Heron Oyster House & Inn

Steaks

Winner: Uncle Charlie’s Bistro

Runner up: Osprey Point Restaurant

Home & Finance

Accountant

Winner: Ronald E. Jayne, CPA

Runner up: Cheryl Hurd, CPA

Accounting Firm

Winner: Ronald E. Jayne, CPA

Runner up: Joe Cupani, CPA

Bank

Winner: The Peoples Bank

Runner up: Shore United Bank

Estate Planner

Winner: Kathleen Hurd, Rasin, Wootton & Hurd

Runner up: Raisin Wootton and Hurd

Financial Adviser

Winner: Christopher Parks

Runner Up: Shore United Bank

Funeral Home

Winner: Fellows Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home PA

Runner up: Galena Funeral Home

Home Builder

Winner: Alton E Darling Construction

Runner up: Horsey Construction LLC

Insurance Agent

Winner: Creg Fleetwood

Runner up: Bryan Greenwood

Insurance Company

Winner: Fleetwood Insurance Group

Runner up: State Farm Insurance- Hank Starkey

Law Firm

Winner: Rasin, Wootton & Hurd, LLC

Runner up: Duke Law, LLC

Lawyer

Winner: Rasin, Wootton & Hurd, LLC - Kathleen Hurd

Runner up: Duke Law, LLC- Pam Duke

Mortgage Lender

Winner: Susan Barnhardt, The Peoples Bank

Runner up: Dinah Riordan, Atlantic Coast Mortgage

Real Estate Agency

Winner: Doug Ashley Realtors LLC

Runner up: Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Real Estate

Real Estate Agent

Winner: Peter Heller, Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Real Estate

Runner up: Jenyne Ward, Patterson Schwartz

Leisure

Boat Maintenance

Winner: Haven Harbour Marina

Runner up: Gratitude Marina

Boat Storage

Winner: Haven Harbour Marina

Runner up: Gratitude Marina

Indoor Live Performance Venue

Winner: Church Hill Theatre

Runner up: The Bank

Marina

Winner: Osprey Point Marina

Runner up: Rolphs Wharf and Marina

Outdoor

Winner: Wilmer Park

Runner up: Shore Shakespeare Company Places

Best County

Winner: Chestertown Tea Party

Runner up: Sultana Downrigging Festival

Best Place to Have a Big Event

Winner: Red Acres Hydroponics

Runner up: Washington College

Hotel/Inn/B&B

Winner: Osprey Point Inn

Runner up: Comfort Inn & Suites Chestertown

Place to Work

Winner: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Runner up: County Commissioner’s of Kent County

Place to Worship

Winner: Hope Fellowship

Runner up: Chestertown Baptist Church

Private School

Winner: Chestertown Christian Academy

Runner up: Radcliffe Creek School

Tourist Attraction

Winner: Chestertown Tea Party

Runner up: Sultana Education Foundation

Wedding Venue

Winner: Red Acres Hydroponics

Runner up: Brittland Manor

Public/People

Best Business Pet

Winner: Violet - Fit Flock

Runner up: Luna - Brittany Fox Realtor - RE/MAX Chesapeake

Best Nonprofit Organization

Winner: Chestertown Christian Academy

Runner up: Eastern Shore Food Lab

Environmentally Friendly Business

Winner: Modern Stone Age Kitchen

Runner up: Washington College

Teacher

Winner: Tabitha (Lansinger) Westerman - Chestertown Christian Academy

Runner up: Emily Albright - Chestertown Christian Academy

On behalf of Dr. Ramirez

Volunteer

Winner: Jessie Stant

Runner up: Rita Kulley Services

Child Care

Winner: Tana Williams Daycare

Runner up: Cecilton Head Start

Computer Services

Winner: Atlantek Computer Systems

Runner up: Tidewater Computers

DJ Service

Winner: Brian Jones

Runner up: DJMegaHertz

Electrician

Winner: Pinder Service

Runner up: Kenneth W Matthews Electric

Handyman Service

Winner: Affordable Appliance

Runner up: BayView Handyman Services

CompleteCareatCorsica

Heating & Air Conditioning

Winner: Starkey Mechanical

Runner up: Pinder Service

Internet Provider

Winner: Talkie Communications

Runner up: ThinkBig Networks

Landscaping/Lawn Care

Winner: Greenscapes Land Care, LLC

Runner up: Extreme Lawn Care

Pet Groomer

Winner: Shaggy Paws

Runner up: Head of Chester Hairy Hounds

Pet Service/Daycare/Trainer

Winner: Running W Kennel

Runner up: Hot Diggity Dawg Pet Services

Photographer

Winner: C Greene Photography

Runner up: Abigail Hollis Photography

Plumbing

Winner: Kenneth Matthews

Runner up: Pinder Service

Pool Service

Winner: Sparkle Pools Inc.

Runner up: Cal Pools

Veterinarian

Winner: Dr. Rachel Crockett

Runner up: Dr. Madeline Scofield

Veterinary Clinic

Winner: High Street Veterinary Practice

Runner up: Chestertown Animal Hospital

Shopping

Antiques

Winner: Chestertown Furniture Center

Runner up: Women In Need INC

Florist

Winner: Bloomin’ Wild Florist

Runner up: Anthony’s Flowers

Garden Center

Winner: The Mill of Kingstown

Runner up: Bloomin’ Wild Florist

Gift Store/Boutique/Specialty

Winner: Twigs & Teacups

Runner up: Modern Stone Age

Grocery Store/Supermarket

Winner: Bayside Market

Runner up: Redner’s Markets

Hardware Store

Winner: JBK Hardware

Runner up: Ace Hardware and Garden Center - Rock Hall

Jewelry Store

Winner: Silver Linings of Chestertown

Runner up: Wired Coast

Produce

Winner: Red Acres Hydroponics

Runner up: Arnold Farms

Spirits

Best Bar Atmosphere

Winner: Blue Bird Tavern

Runner up: The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

Best Bar to Watch Sports

Winner: Blue Bird Tavern

Runner up: Howard’s Tavern

Best Cold Beer

Winner: Blue Bird Tavern

Runner up: The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

Best Happy Hour Drinks

Winner: Blue Bird Tavern

Runner up: Deep Blue at Kitty Knight

Happy Hour Food

Winner: Blue Bird Tavern

Runner up: The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

Best Mixed Drinks

Winner: The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

Runner up: The Kitchen at the Imperial

Best Outdoor Bar

Winner: Blue Heron

Runner up: Knoxie’s Table

Best Place to buy Beer/Wine/Liquor

Winner: Pip’s Discount Liquors

Runner up: C-Town Liquors & Deli

Sports

Best Gym

Winner: Fit Flock

Runner up: Kent County Family YMCA

Best Martial Arts Business

Winner: Eastern Shore Isshinryu Karate School, LLC

Runner up: Phoenix Personal Fitness & Martial Arts, Inc.

Best Personal Trainer

Winner: Amanda Nelson Parks

Runner up: Aundra Anderson

Best Yoga Studio

Winner: Tree of Lyfe Fitness

Runner up: Fit Flock

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