Letter from Mary Tingley
What’s Next for Stella Luna?
I recently contacted my local Common Council representative inquiring about the status of Brewery Ommegang’s potential purchase of the historic property known locally for its former longtime occupant, the Stella Luna Restaurant, and its owners, the Avanzato family.
With much local excitement it was announced that a public private partnership would take place, beginning with an application for funding to the New York State Homes and Community Renewal NY Main Street Program for a Downtown Anchor Project grant on behalf of the brewery. The grant request would have supported the renovation of 58-60 Market Street for a tap house, commercial kitchen and training center with potential to share with the Makery. The project justification said “it aligns directly with the City of Oneonta’s 2024 strategic plan” in three major areas and goes on to describe the specifics of each.
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