Winners of the 2019 Times-Tribune Readers Choice Awards gathered Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Madame Jenny’s in Scranton to accept awards. The annual contest asks readers to choose the best businesses and organizations in dozens of categories. Area businesses celebrated and were honored with a reception.
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Maria Santomauro of the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple accepts the Times-Tribune Readers’ Choice awards for Best Performing Arts Center and Best Arts / Cultural Education.
Ryan and Amy Hnat of Electric City Escape accept the Times-Tribune Readers’ Choice award for Best Escape Room Venue.
Alicia Sodano of Mt. Cobb, left, and Natalie Fritz of Madisonville
Carol Kemler of Old Forge and Bill Canjar of Scranton
From left: Danielle Buntz of Duryea, Lynn Sandy of Scranton and Alisha Summa of Waymart
Caroline Kayes of Scranton, left, and Jenna Demarco of Dunmore
From left: Amanda Willis of Kingston, Em Maloney of Wilkes-Barre and Sean Ramsey of Kingston
From left: Kevin Gilbride of Scranton, Sarah Weber of Dunmore and Jason Hanyon of Archbald
Kevin Gilbride, of Gilbride Limousine, accepts the Times-Tribune Readers’ Choice award for Best Limo Service.
From left, Tom and Gail Bosak and Tammy and Mark Bosak, of Bosak’s Choice Meats, accept the Times-Tribune Readers’ Choice award for Best Poultry Market.
From left: Amanda Willis, Em Maloney and Sean Ramsey, of Queer NEPA, accept the Times-Tribune Award for Best Non Profit Organization.
From left: Leah Gianacopoulos and Sunita Arora of ERA One Source Realty and Kurt Lowry and Jenn Fajna of HEZ Studio Salon & Spa.
Dominick “Irene” Scarnato of Throop and Steve Archer of Scranton, of Steve and Irene’s Hoagies.
From left, Caitlin Schank of Throop, Sandy Phillips of Dunmore and Katie Yerke of Scranton
Lynn Winter of Peckville, left, and Mary Fabritius of Moscow
Mike and Natalie Magdon of Olyphant accept the Times-Tribune Readers’ Choice award for Best Musical Instrument Store, Magdon Music.
Sharon and Justin Pulman of Scranton accept the Times-Tribune Reader’s Choice award for Best Interior Designer / Design Center, Pulman Interiors.
Emma Black is a photographer and writes Up Close and Personal, which spotlights people from all walks of life in NEPA who have a unique skill, craft, talent or trade. She is a graduate of Abington Heights High School and University of Scranton, where she studied journalism and electronic media. Emma has been with Times-Shamrock Communications since 2016 and enjoys playing, coaching and following soccer; exploring international cuisine; and doing arts and crafts in her free time. Contact: eblack@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100; @emmablack_13
Emma Black is a photographer and writes Up Close and Personal, which spotlights people from all walks of life in NEPA who have a unique skill, craft, talent or trade. She is a graduate of Abington Heights High School and University of Scranton, where she studied journalism and electronic media. Emma has been with Times-Shamrock Communications since 2016 and enjoys playing, coaching and following soccer; exploring international cuisine; and doing arts and crafts in her free time. Contact: eblack@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100; @emmablack_13