Active Adult/ Retirement Community:
Winner: Juniper Village at Newark (formerly The Vero)
Favorite: Millcroft
Favorite: White Chapel
Assisted Living:
Winner: Juniper Village at Newark (formerly The Vero)
Favorite: Somerford House
Favorite: Harmony Glasgow
Barber Shop:
Winner: Newark Barber Shop
Favorite: Amstel Barbershop
Favorite: Delaware Hair & Co. Men’s Grooming
Best Place to Get Glasses:
Winner: Simon Eye
Favorite: Lavenburg Medical Group
Favorite: Lens Crafters
Chiropractor:
Winner: First State Health and Wellness
Favorite: Main Street Family Chiropractic
Favorite: Advanced Neck and Back Pain
Dentist:
Winner: Dr. Erin Macko
Favorite: Dr. Ed Weinstein
Favorite: Dr. John Wasniewski
Gym/Fitness Center:
Winner: Anytime Fitness
Favorite: Breaking Barriers Rowing and Fitness
Favorite: Rx Fitness
Hair Salon:
Winner: Maureen’s Day Spa
Favorite: Salon By Anthony
Favorite: Alchemy of Hair
Massage Therapist:
Winner: Harmony Spa
Favorite: Alternative Therapy Massage & Spa Services
Favorite: Premiere Massage Studio
Nail Salon:
Winner: Linden Nails
Favorite: Maureen’s Day Spa
Favorite: Zen Nail
Ophthalmologist:
Winner: Lavenburg Medical Group
Favorite: Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Favorite: Simon Eye
Optometrist:
Winner: Delaware Eye Care Center
Favorite: Kneisley Eye Care
Favorite: Simon Eye
Personal Trainer:
Winner: Balanced By Emily
Favorite: Mindful Movement
Favorite: Kate Mackie, RN, NC-BC, CPT
Physical Therapy:
Winner: UD Star Campus
Favorite: Pivot PT
Favorite: Align Rehabilitation
Cars, Trucks, and More
Auto Repair:
Winner: K&S Garage
Favorite: Price Toyota
Favorite: Everest Auto
Automotive Insurer:
Winner: State Farm - Pat McCabe
Favorite: Insley Insurance
Favorite: Allstate - Ray Aungst
Body Shop:
Winner: Puz’s Body Shop Inc
Favorite: Newark Toyota World
Favorite: Executive Auto Body
Car Dealership:
Winner: Porter Ford
Favorite: Matt Slap Subaru
Favorite: Martin Honda
Tires:
Winner: Tire Rack
Favorite: Delaware Tire
Favorite: Lunchbox Garage
Towing Company:
Winner: Ewing Towing
Favorite: Sevy’s Auto Repair
Favorite: Midway Towing LLC
Food & Drink
All Around Restaurant:
Winner: Del Pez Mexican Gastropub
Favorite: Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Home Grown Cafe
Bakery:
Winner: Bing’s Bakery
Favorite: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Favorite: Drip Cafe
Barbecue:
Winner: Smok’d BBQ
Favorite: Russel Spot
Favorite: Great Big Jerk
Bartender (Name and Bar):
Winner: Alex Glassheim - Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Luis - Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Becca - Home Grown Cafe
Best Bagel:
Winner: Bagelmania
Favorite: The Original Hot Bagels
Favorite: Newark Deli & Bagels
Best Bar:
Winner: Deer Park Tavern
Favorite: Timothy’s of Newark
Favorite: Green House Gastropub
Best Bar to Watch Sports:
Winner: Timothy’s of Newark
Favorite: Grotto Pizza
Favorite: Deer Park
Best Cheesesteak:
Winner: Malin’s Deli
Favorite: Balboa Steaks
Favorite: Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
Best Dinner:
Winner: Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: La Casa Pasta
Favorite: Cafe Napoli
Best Donuts:
Winner: Dutch Country Farmers Market
Favorite: Bing’s Bakery
Favorite: The Peach Blossom Eatery
Best Happy Hour:
Winner: Santa Fe Mexican Grill
Favorite: Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Courtyard Marriott UD
Breakfast:
Winner: Bagelmania
Favorite: Peach Blossom Eatery
Favorite: Drip Cafe
Brewery:
Winner: Autumn Arch Beer Project
Favorite: Two Stones Pub Newark
Favorite: First State Brewing Company
Brunch:
Winner: Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Drip Cafe
Favorite: Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen
Burger:
Winner: Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen
Café:
Winner: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Favorite: Bagelmania
Favorite: Little Goat Coffee Roasting Co.
Carryout:
Winner: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Favorite: Bagelmania
Favorite: Home Grown Cafe
Caterer:
Winner: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Favorite: Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Cafe Gelato
Cheap Eats:
Winner: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Favorite: Bagelmania
Favorite: Home Grown Cafe
Chef (Name and Restaurant):
Winner: Andrew Thorne at Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Magali at Blue Crab Grill
Chinese:
Winner: Joy Garden Chinese Restaurant
Favorite: New No 1
Favorite: China Garden
Coffee Shop:
Winner: Bagelmania
Favorite: Little Goat Coffee Roasting Co.
Favorite: Brew Ha Ha
Crabcake:
Winner: Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Kathy’s Crab House and Family Restaurant
Favorite: Skipjack Dining
Date Night Restaurant:
Winner: La Casa Pasta
Favorite: Del Pez Mexican Gastropub
Favorite: Home Grown Cafe
Deli:
Winner: Malin’s Deli
Favorite: Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
Favorite: Claymont Steak Shop
Dessert:
Winner: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Favorite: Bing’s Bakery
Favorite: UDairy Creamery
Farmers Market Stand:
Winner: Newark Natural Food, Co-op Farmers Market
Favorite: AllyJam Farms
Favorite: Blake’s Corner Garden
Food Truck:
Winner: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Favorite: Outlandish Food Truck
Favorite: Joey T’s Sausage and More
Fried Chicken:
Winner: Acme Suburban Square
Favorite: Lettie’s Kitchen
Favorite: Royal Farms
Gluten-Free:
Winner: Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Harvest Market
Favorite: The Peach Blossom Eatery
Hot Dog:
Winner: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Favorite: Deerhead Hot Dogs
Favorite: Dog House
Ice Cream Shop:
Winner: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Favorite: UDairy Creamery
Favorite: Woodside Creamery
Lunch:
Winner: Bagelmania
Favorite: Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Home Grown Cafe
Outdoor Dining:
Winner: Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Santa Fe Mexican Grill
Favorite: The Greenhouse
Pizza:
Winner: Margarhita’s Pizza
Favorite: Cacciatores at Louviers
Favorite: Grotto Pizza
Raw Bar:
Winner: Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Little Teriyaki
Favorite: Feby’s Fishery
Romantic Restaurant:
Winner: Taverna
Favorite: La Casa Pasta
Favorite: Harry’s Savoy Grill
Salads:
Winner: Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Roots Natural Kitchen
Seafood Restaurant:
Winner: Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Kathy’s Crab House
Favorite: Skipjack Dining
Server (Name and Restaurant):
Winner: Keisa Green, Bagelmania
Favorite: Sam, Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Alex Glassheim, Home Grown Cafe
Steaks:
Winner: Skipjack Dining
Favorite: Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Redfire Grill & Steakhouse
Sub Shop:
Winner: Malin’s Deli
Favorite: Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
Favorite: Claymont Steak Shop
Taco:
Winner: Atexquita
Winner: Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Del Pez Mexican Gastropub
Vegetarian:
Winner: Bagelmania
Favorite: Home Grown Cafe
Favorite: Mercury Tea Room & Cafe
Wedding Cakes:
Winner: Bing’s Bakery
Favorite: Meghan Thorne
Favorite: Three Little Bakers
Wings:
Winner: Blue Crab Grill
Favorite: Santa Fe Mexican Grill
Favorite: Stone Mill Pizza
Homes & Services
Accountant:
Winner: Santora CPA Group
Favorite: Dingle & Kane PA
Favorite: Hopkins and Associates
Attorney:
Winner: Vance Funk of The Law Office of
Vance A. Funk, PH
Favorite: James P. Curran, Jr.
Favorite: Valerie Carr of Carr Law, LLC
Bank:
Winner: WSFS Bank
Favorite: Citizen’s Bank
Favorite: Fulton Bank
Builder:
Winner: Benchmark Builders
Favorite: Paddy’s Roofing, Siding, Chimneys & More
Favorite: North Point Builders
Car Wash:
Winner: Splash In Car Wash
Favorite: White Glove Car Wash
Favorite: Diamond Car Wash
Child Care:
Winner: Funsteps Preschool & Childcare
Favorite: St. Paul’s Lutheran Preschool
Favorite: The Goddard School Newark
Commercial Real Estate Agent:
Winner: Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate
Favorite: Barbara Fenimore
Favorite: Team Mawn RE/MAX Associates
Commercial Real Estate Broker:
Winner: The Stine Team of Northrop Realty
Favorite: Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate
Favorite: Erik Hoferer & Associates of Long & Foster Real Estate
Contractor:
Winner: Jeff DiSabatino, DiSabatino
Construction Company
Favorite: Ferris Home Improvements
Favorite: Paddy’s Roofing, Siding, Chimneys & More
Deck Builder:
Winner: Ferris Home Improvements
Favorite: Get Decked
Favorite: Paddy’s Roofing, Siding, Chimneys & More
Dry Cleaner:
Winner: K and L Dry Cleaning
Favorite: Main Street Cleaners
Favorite: Parkway
Electrician:
Winner: Boulden Brothers
Favorite: DelCollo Electric
Favorite: Pace Electrical & Generator Services
Fencing Installation:
Winner: AllyJam Property & Land Management
Favorite: Newark Fence Co
Favorite: High Caliper Decks
Financial Advisor:
Winner: Amy Keach of Ameriprise Financial Services
Favorite: Fred Dawson of Dawson Wealth
Favorite: Danielle Moore of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Flooring and Carpeting:
Winner: Floor Concepts
Favorite: Airbase Carpet & Tile Mart
Favorite: Pinnacle Flooring
Florist:
Winner: AllyJam Farms
Favorite: Kirk’s Flowers & Really Neat Gifts
Favorite: Christiana Flower & Gift Shoppe
Funeral Home:
Winner: Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory
Favorite: R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home
Favorite: Strano & Feeley Funeral Home
Garage Doors:
Winner: Diamond State Door
Favorite: Precision Garage Door of Delaware
Favorite: Delaware Doors
Garden Center/Nursery:
Winner: AllyJam Farms
Favorite: Cook Family Farms
Favorite: Gateway Garden Center
Gutter/Exterior Repair:
Winner: AllyJam Property & Land Management
Favorite: PJ Fitzpatrick
Favorite: Ferris Home Improvements
Heating & Air Conditioning:
Winner: Boulden Brothers
Favorite: Maichle’s Heating and Air Conditioning
Favorite: Joseph Frederick & Sons
Home Improvement:
Winner: AllyJam Property & Land Management
Favorite: Boulden Brothers
Favorite: Allura Bath & Kitchen
Insurance Agent:
Winner: David Rosengarten - State Farm Insurance Agent
Favorite: Heather Broujos - State Farm Insurance Agent
Favorite: Stefanie Wooten - State Farm Insurance Agent
Insurance Company:
Winner: Wolff Insurance Company
Favorite: Amica
Favorite: David Rosengarten - State Farm Insurance Agency
Kitchen Remodeler:
Winner: Allura Bath & Kitchen
Favorite: Ferris Home Improvements
Favorite: Troy Granite
Landscaper:
Winner: AllyJam Property & Land Management
Favorite: Rudy’s Landscaping
Favorite: Joan Landscaping LLC
Lawn Mowing Service:
Winner: AllyJam Property & Land Management
Favorite: Lucky Green
Favorite: 3D Lawn and Tree
Mortgage Lender:
Winner: Bernie Doherty
Favorite: Michael Heckman, Meridian Mortgage
Favorite: Delaware Financial Capital Corp
Painting Company:
Winner: IPS Painting
Favorite: Primary Colors Painting
Favorite: Paddy’s Roofing, Siding, Chimneys & More
Pastor/Priest (Name Church):
Winner: Pastor Scott Vance, White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Favorite: Monsignor Kelley, Holy Family Church
Favorite: Rev. Blaine Hackett, St. John AM Church
Pest Control:
Winner: Ehrlich Pest Control
Favorite: Firefly Pest Protection Services
Favorite: Green Pest Solutions
Pet Boarding/Kennel:
Winner: Booker’s Bark House
Favorite: Summit Bridge Vet Hospital
Favorite: Bellawood Kennels & Groom Shop
Pet Day Care:
Winner: Booker’s Bark House
Favorite: Bellawood Kennels & Groom Shop
Favorite: The Doggie Playhouse
Pet Groomer:
Winner: Booker’s Bark House
Favorite: Summit Bridge Vet Hospital
Favorite: Bellawood Kennels & Groom Shop
Photographer:
Winner: 1000 Words Photography
Favorite: Dream Art Studio
Favorite: Ferrara Photo Studio
Plumber:
Winner: Boulden Brothers
Favorite: Wegman Bros
Favorite: Drip Plumbing Services
Politician/Government Official:
Winner: Rep. Sarah McBride
Favorite: Rep. Mike Smith
Favorite: Travis McDermott, Newark Mayor
Real Estate Agent (Residential):
Winner: Bob Methvin, Patterson-Schwartz
Favorite: Allison Stine, The Stine Team of Northrop Realty
Favorite: Danielle Benson, Team Benson REALTORS
Real Estate Broker:
Winner: Allison Stine, The Stine Team of Northrop Realty
Favorite: Rich Dudek, NAI Emory Hill
Favorite: Will Webber, Will Webber Homes
Real Estate Company:
Winner: Allison Stine, The Stine Team of Northrop Realty
Favorite: Patterson-Schwartz
Favorite: Century 21 Gold Key Realty
Remodeler:
Winner: Allura Bath & Kitchen
Favorite: Ferris Home Improvements
Favorite: Paddy’s Roofing, Siding, Chimneys & More
Rental Companies:
Winner: Mayhew Management
Favorite: Lang Development
Favorite: Allura Property Management
Roofing Company:
Winner: Peak Windows and Doors
Favorite: Paddy’s Roofing, Siding, Chimneys & More
Favorite: F & J Builders
Siding Company:
Winner: Peak Windows and Doors
Favorite: Paddy’s Roofing, Siding, Chimneys & More
Favorite: Ferris Home Improvements
Tax Preparation:
Winner: First State Tax Group
Favorite: National Income Tax Service
Favorite: Multi State Tax Inc
Tree Service:
Winner: AllyJam Property & Land Management
Favorite: Bartlett Tree Services
Favorite: Mitsdarfer Tree Service
Veterinary Practice:
Winner: Loving Touch Animal Clinic
Favorite: Summit Bridge Vet Hospital
Favorite: New London Veterinary Center
Window Installation Company:
Winner: Peak Windows and Doors
Favorite: Paddy’s Roofing, Siding, Chimneys & More
Favorite: PJ Fitzpatrick
Lifestyle & Shopping
Antiques:
Winner: Aunt Margaret’s Antique Mall
Favorite: AllyJam Farms
Favorite: Main Street Antiques
Bike Shop:
Winner: Newark Bike Project
Favorite: Garrison’s Cyclery
Favorite: Trek Bicycle Newark
Consignment/Resale Shop:
Winner: Aunt Margaret’s Antique Mall
Favorite: Goodwill
Favorite: Main Street Antiques
Gift Shop:
Winner: AllyJam Farms
Favorite: Kirk’s Flowers & Really Neat Gifts
Favorite: Rooted on Main
Kid Parties:
Winner: AllyJam Farms
Favorite: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Favorite: Painting with a Twist
Liquor Store:
Winner: Fairfield Liquors
Favorite: ABC Liquors
Favorite: 896 Liquors
Pet Store:
Winner: Concord Pet Foods & Supplies
Favorite: Bindhi’s - Organic Pet Foods
Favorite: Barkable Bites
Private School:
Winner: Saint Mark’s High School
Favorite: The Goddard School of Newark
Favorite: NCCL School
Specialty Grocer:
Winner: Herman’s Quality Meat Shoppe, LLC
Favorite: Cook Family Farms
Favorite: Mi Ranchito Mexican Food Market
Tattoo Shop:
Winner: Poppycock Tattoo & Piercing
Favorite: Pinstruck
Favorite: Twin Flame
People & Activities
Artist:
Winner: Jane Kavanagh Morton
Favorite: Lead Graffiti
Favorite: Dennis Young
Best Place to Work:
Winner: Boulden Brothers
Favorite: AllyJam Farms
Favorite: Twizted Sizters Sweets & Treats
Best Teacher:
Winner: Mr. Roth at NCS Senior High
Favorite: Nicole Mathias at Newark Charter School
Favorite: Kelly Sawyer
Dance Studio:
Winner: Take The Lead Dance Studio
Favorite: Stage Stars
Favorite Clergyman (Include Church):
Winner: Rev. Blaine Hackett, St. John AM Church
Favorite: Rev. Francis Okorie, Holy Family Catholic Church
Favorite: Rev. Andrew Hebel, Bible Fellowship Church of Newark
Favorite Local Band:
Winner: Olivia Reynolds Band
Favorite: Club Phred
Favorite: Sin City
Favorite Non-Profit:
Winner: Sean’s House
Favorite: Newark Historical Society
Favorite: Newark Day Nursery
Favorite Volunteer:
Winner: JamieLynn Frank
Favorite: Terry Norem
Favorite: Vance Funk
Horseback Riding:
Winner: Carousel Park
Favorite: Paradox Country Farm LLC
Favorite: Cozy Quarters Farm
Local Festival:
Winner: Oktoberfest
Favorite: Italian Festival
Favorite: Community Day
Place for Family Night:
Winner: AllyJam Farms
Favorite: Vince’s Sports Center
Favorite: Painting with a Twist
Place to Hold a Wedding:
Winner: AllyJam Farms
Favorite: Newark Country Club
Favorite: University and Whist Club
Place to Worship:
Winner: Bible Fellowship Church of Newark
Favorite: First Presbyterian Church of Newark
Favorite: St. John AM Church
Summer Camp:
Winner: Gem Studios
Favorite: Camp Imagine
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