FREE 2025December • My Favorite Gifts by Bob Haight• The Twelve Days of Christmas by “Uncle” Bill O’GormanIthaca, Cortland & CNYP|24Ithaca MuralsSupporting public art and strengthening community bonds through visual tapestries across Tompkins County• Cinch Art Space: Growing Where We’re Planted• Long Point Winery: Why Is Cabernet Sauvignon So Expensive? by Dennis DeRado• MIX Art Gallery by Wendy GherityRobinson Family Jewelers P|8Family run and operated shop in historic Cortland has jewelry for every tasteTilden’s P|14Discount store in Cortland offers real value at prices families can affordEast Hill Antiques P|34A treasure trove of gifts for year-round giving s HOT Magazine
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Like us on Facebook: What’s HOT CNY Follow us on X: @WhatsHOTmagWhat’s HOT online at www.whatshotmagazine.comContent, Editorial and Publishing Team:Principal, Graphic Design Scott HopkoPrincipal, Photography Roger William TheiseCopy Editor Sophia MarkoContributing Writers CirculationAll content © 2025 What’s HOT Magazine all rights reserved worldwide.No part of this magazine or online content may be reproduced orre-published in any way without express licensing and written consentof the publishers. The name What’s HOT Magazine, all logos anddesigns are trademarks of What’s HOT Magazine. The publisherreserves the right at it’s sole discretion to accept, reject, omit or modifyany advertising, photographic, or written content at any time withoutreason. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any submittedadvertising or content. Please direct all requests for prints ofphotographs or digital image licensing to: [email protected]: 607-423-2133 or 607-591-0830What’s HOT MagazinePO Box 45Cortland, NY 13045Tabitha Scoville“Uncle” Bill O’GormanWendy GherityBob HaightDennis DeRadoP|24 Ithaca MuralsP|14 Tilden’sP|34 East Hill Antiques4P|8 Robinson Family Jewelers s HOT Magazine
#WinterMagic #HolidayCheer #SeasonalSparklePlease enjoy our December issue of What’s HOTWhat’s HOT highlights the best of dining, arts, entertainment, andso much more in the Ithaca and Cortland areas and beyond.Designed with exceptional photographs, articles of interest, communityconnections, and an enthusiasm for our beautiful region, What’s HOTwill inspire you to seek out all life has to offer in Central New York.Lifestyle. Leisure. Shopping. Cooking. Business. Real Estate. Health andwellness. Recreation. Theatre. Travel. Tourism. Treasures. Education.Exploration. Enrichment. Motivation. Inspiration. A little bit of anythingthat’s up, and nothing that’s down. If it’s hot, we’ve got it covered.What’s HOT magazine is published monthly in print and online, witha free distribution of 10,000 copies to 600+ local sites throughoutCentral New York. Find your copy each month at your favoritesupermarket, professional office, restaurant, gas station, library,hotel, tourism center, coffee shop, and many other locations.Read past issues of What’s HOT online at whatshotmagazine.com5s HOT Magazine
6ART MIX Art GalleryThis December,Adrienne Woosterand JeremySchilling presenta glimpse beforewaking, a dualexhibition atMix Art Galleryon the IthacaCommons. Thetitle encapsulatesthat curious feelingbetween thedoorway of dreams and the alarm clock,before one stumbles out of bed and thesubconscious (or conscious) instructionmanual for how to navigate whatever thisall is, kicks in. Their work is driven by theawe of being here that sometimes getsswept away in the rush of each day.In her multimedia series, Cathedrals from Pieces, Wooster combines line drawing,painting and traditional collage into figurativeand architectural works. “The processreconnects me to a sense of wonderment,”says Wooster. “After all, we’re masses ofmolecules that barely have a grasp on thenature of our own consciousness, twirlingon a giant rock through the space-timecontinuum, and somehow we are able tohave subjective experience, encompassinglove, hate, and everything in between.And we’ve created coffee, cathedrals,synchrotrons, symphonies, and damn fine redwine... For better or worse, I have a childlikeromanticization for the world that won’t seemto die. So I make art about it.”Schilling’s work explores the intersections ofhumanity, environment, and emotion throughvarious mediums, with a particular focus onthemes of exploration and connection. In hisseries, The Overview Effect, Schilling delvesinto the world of astronauts and space travel.He examines the concept of the space suitas a shield between the individual and theirenvironment. Using oil paint, watercolors,andmixedmedia, these emotionally chargedimages evoke feelings of homesickness,acceptance of change, and the lonelinessthat often accompanies exploration.Together, Wooster and Schilling offer ashared inquiry into connection: how weexperience the world, how we hold ontowonder, and how we navigate the unknown.Special Event: On December 12, 2025, the Jesse Collins Jazz Ensemble will perform live at MIX Art Gallery from 7-9pm. $10 donation/cover at the door. No alcohol will be served.Calling kids of all ages: Watch out for the arrival of the K-House Karaoke party! Contact @mixartgallery.com to book your party now!MIX Art Gallery & Event Space is located at156 E. State Street on the Ithaca Commons.Gallery hoursare ThursdaysandFridaysfrom3-7pm and Saturdays from 12-6pm. Findmore information about artist submissions,events, and shop fromover 15 different artistsat www.mixartgallery.com.BY OWNER/CURATOR (“MIX ART GAL”) s HOT MagazineWENDY GHERITY
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8 What’s HOT December 2025BIZ Robinson Family Jewelers department to clean and repair any of your jewelry. Need awatch serviced, a jewelry appraisal or have old jewelry youwant to sell? We can help with that, too!At Robinsons, we understand that each piece of jewelry is astory waiting to be told. Whether it is a part of your family’slegacy, something passed down through the generations, orthe start of a new tradition, we can help. We have somethingbeautiful for every occasion whether you need a gift for yourloved ones, something to commemorate life’s milestones, orWhen you come into Robinson Family Jewelers, you are joining ourfamily and will want to come visit us time and time again. Our store,located at 3 Groton Ave. in Cortland, provides all your wants and needsfor everything jewelry related. We have a wide selection of beautifulpiecesfrom designerssuch asLe Vian, Galatea, Romance, and EL designsas well as our very own unique custom-made pieces designed right hereby our family. We can custom build a piece to your specifications usingyour stones or by incorporating new ones, working with you to make theperfect itemdesignedjust for you.Wealsohaveanonsite full-service repairRobinson Family JewelersBIZ SpotlightBusiness:Robinson Family JewelersLocation: 3 Groton Ave., Cortland NYPhone:(607) 543-4044Email: info@robinsonfamily- -jewelers.comFacebook: robinsonfamilyjewelersInstagram: robinsonfamilyjewelersWebsite: www.robinsonfamilyjewelers.com CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH JEWELRY s HOT Magazine
are simply looking to expand your own collection. We can bring thesparkle into your life!When you walk into our store you are working with our local family.From Jerry, Amanda, or the fantastic Frenchies, we welcome youto our store. Being voted the Best Small Business by the CortlandChamber of Commerce shows the community appreciates our workand we just want to say thank you to everyone that has come in andworked with us.Please stop in and visit us at 3 Groton Ave. in downtown Cortland!Store Hours:Sunday ClosedMonday ClosedTueusday 10am - 5pmWednesday 10am - 5pmThursday 10am - 5pmFriday 10am - 5pmSaturday 10am - 3pmRobinson Family Jewelerswww.robinsonfamilyjewelers.comPhone: (607) 543-40449s HOT Magazine
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11ART Cinch Art Space: GROWING WHERE WE’RE PLANTEDThirteen years ago,a small group oflocal artists beganexploring the ideathat Cortland couldsupport a permanent art co-op witha brick-and-mortarstorefront. Thatgerm of inspiration has grown intoCinch Art Space at the Cortland Corset Building on 75 East Court Street in Cortland, andwe can’t imagine a better place to call home.Since we opened our doors in 2013, we’verepresented hundreds of local artists andsold many thousands of artisan crafts topeople in our own community and abroad.Shoppers find woodwork, jewelry, pottery,personal products, stationery, vintage andupcycled items, plus too much more to mention here. The store regularly holdsthe worksof over 50 local artisans and craftspeople,making it one of the most diverse art co-opsin our region.Now in 2025, we find ourselves surroundedby other local businesses throughout this historic building – a community pottery studio,performance theaters, dance schools, vintage clothing, sewing classes, and art workshops, just to name a few. We at Cinch areproud to support and collaborate with manyof the local businesses here at 75 East CourtStreet and we look forward to many moreyears of cooperation and success.As we enter our 13th holiday season, let usexpress our gratitude for the Corset Buildingand for all our local arts and wellness neighbors who also call this building their home.The parking is plentiful and free!Cinch Art Space is open:Tuesday through Friday, 11am-6pmSaturday, 11am-3pmSundays in December, 11am-3pm s HOT Magazine
CAR The Twelve Days of Christmas:The Twelve Days ofChristmas are recognized today because of the popularholiday song, butthe tradition itselfhas a rich and fascinating history thatstretches back centuries.Long before giftgiving lists included“lords a-leaping”and “swans a-swimming,” the TwelveDays marked one of the most important cyclesin the Christian liturgical calendar – a period ofcelebration, reflection, and spiritual meaning.Traditionally, the Twelve Days of Christmasbegin on December 25th, celebrating thebirth of Jesus Christ, and end on January 6th,known as Epiphany. Epiphany commemorates the visit of the Magi, also called theThree Wise Men, who traveled to honor thenewborn Christ child. The days in between forma bridge between Christmas and the new year,creating a season of joy, renewal, and gratitude.Historically, each of the twelve days carried itsown significance. In medieval Europe, thesedays were filled with feasts, family gatherings,and community celebrations. Some cultureslit candles each evening; others held specialmasses, exchanged small gifts, or blessedtheir homes. In many regions, January 5th,also known as Twelfth Night, was one ofthe biggest celebrations of the entire seasonfeaturing music, feasting, and symbolic ritualsto usher in good fortune for the year ahead.The famous carol, “The Twelve Days ofChristmas,” first published in the late 1700s,added a playful and memorable twist to theseason. Though often interpreted simply as acumulative song, folklore over time suggesteddeeper meanings. While historians debatewhether the song was intended as a codedcatechism for Christians, each lyric has beenlinked to symbolic teachings:• A Partridge in a Pear Tree – Jesus Christ • Two Turtle Doves – The Old and New Testaments • Three French Hens – Faith, Hope, and Charity • Four Calling Birds – The Four Gospels • Five Golden Rings – The Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible)• Six Geese a-Laying – The six days of Creation • Seven Swans a-Swimming – Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit • Eight Maids a-Milking – Eight Beatitudes • Nine Ladies Dancing – Nine fruits of the Spirit • Ten Lords a-Leaping – Ten Commandments • Eleven Pipers Piping – Eleven faithful apostles • Twelve Drummers Drumming – Twelve points of the Apostles’ CreedWhether or not these meanings were originallyintended, they have become part of thetradition, adding layers of depth to a song oftenassociated simply with whimsical holiday cheer.Today, the Twelve Days of Christmas remain areminder that the holiday season is more thana single day – it’s a meaningful stretch of timecelebrating generosity, faith, and community. Formany, it’s a period to slow down after the rush ofDecember, appreciate loved ones, and enter thenew year with gratitude. In its music, history, andsymbolism, the Twelve Days continue to inspirea sense of wonder that has lasted for centuriesand still brings warmth to the winter season.“Uncle” Bill O’Gormanwww.ThanksUncleBill.comEmail: [email protected] or Text (607) 543-1215 12BY “UNCLE” BILL O’GORMANHISTORY, MEANING, s HOT MagazineAND TRADITION
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º14 What’s HOT December 2025BIZFast FactsBusiness:Tilden’sLocation: 160 Clinton Ave., Cortland, NYPhone: (607) 745-2551Facebook: Tilden-LiquidationHours: Mon: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Tue: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Wed: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Thu: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Fri: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Sun: ClosedRebecca Mauro is a lifelong Cortland nativewith an entrepreneurial spirit that began early.Reselling has always been her passion, andturning it into Tilden’s was a natural evolutionrooted in determination and community pride.Carmen Mauro spent 20 years in Cortland’srestaurant industry before stepping into thebusiness full-time. His work ethic, hands-onapproach, and commitment to customer servicehas helped Tilden’s grow into a trusted localdestination. Together, Rebecca and Carmenhave built Tilden’s into a thriving store created byCortland, for Cortland.Tilden’s OriginsTilden’s began as a simple idea with a bigpurpose: to offer Cortland real value at pricesfamilies can actually afford. What started in asmall garage has grown into one of the area’smost exciting places to shop. Every visit is atreasure hunt, every aisle holds surprises, andevery day brings new deals. The community’ssteady support helped transform a small dreaminto a fast-growing success story.From a Garage to a 5,400 sq. ft. StoreRebecca and Carmen built Tilden’s throughhard work, vision, and a deep commitment toCortland. Rebecca first launched the businessfrom her garage while raising her children. Asdemand grew, Carmen left the restaurant worldto help expand the operation. The businessmoved into an 840-square-foot storefront onMain Street, quickly outgrew it, and now thrivesinside a fully stocked 5,400-square-foot locationin Riverside Plaza.Tilden’swww.facebook.com/people/TildenLiquidation/61561353022736/WHERE LOCAL MEETS AFFORDABLE s HOT Magazine
What You’ll Find at Tilden’sTilden’s specializes in high-quality liquidation and overstock from major retailers such as Target, Dollar General, and Amazon. The store features home goods, toys, electronics, baby items, cleaning supplies, seasonal décor, cosmetics, and more, all at deep discounts. Daily retail bins offer constantly changing deals, and the popular mystery boxes often give multiple shoppers the chance to discover items worth far more than what they paid.Helping Cortland Save Every DayAt a time when everything feels more expensive, Tilden’s is committed to keeping essentials affordable for local families. 15 s HOT Magazine
The store’s rotating selection helps customers stretch their dollar without sacrificing quality. Whether someone is furnishing a home, replacing an item, or simply browsing for fun, Tilden’s offers a value-first option that makes smart shopping easier.More Than a StoreTilden’s has grown into a welcoming community hub with new sales and fresh inventory every day. Shoppers come for the excitement as much as the savings, knowing the store looks different each time they walk in. The team takes pride in remembering names, building connections, and creating a positive atmosphere. The success of Tilden’s reflects the strong bond between the business and the people of Cortland – a story written together.16 s HOT Magazine
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EAT Why Is Cabernet Sauvignon So Expensive? BY DENNIS De RADOCabernet Sauvignonis widely regardedas the king of redwines, and forgood reason. Agood “Cab Sav” isloaded with boldflavors and complexaromas while alsohaving great agingpotential. This hasmade it a favoriteamong wine enthusiasts and collectorsfor decades. Despite its high regard,customers frequently wonder why a bottleof Cabernet Sauvignon has a higher pricepoint compared to other varietals. Let’sexplore the factors behind the price tag ofthis beloved red wine.Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are grown insome of the world’s most renowned wineregions, such as Bordeaux in France andNapa Valley in California. These areasare known for their desired terroir – a termthat includes environmental factors likesoil composition, climate, and elevation.Cabernet Sauvignon grapes thrive in thesespecific conditions, and land in these regionsis finite and highly sought after. Vineyardowners invest heavily in maintaining thehealth of their vines, using advancedagricultural techniques to ensure top-qualityfruit. This meticulous care translatesto highercosts, which are reflected in the bottle price.Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are known forbeing very small with a high skin to juiceratio. The berries from a Cab Sav pressingrelease far less juice compared to othergrape varietals. The high tannin content fromthe skins allows for great aging potential,but is also why making a high-end CabernetSauvignon is such a labor-intensive process.The wine undergoes extended aging inexpensive French, Hungarian, or Americanoak barrels, which add complexity butincrease production costs. At Long PointWinery, our Cab is barrel aged for aminimum of four years, tying up resourcesfor many years before the wine is releasedto the market.The higher price of Cabernet Sauvignon isa reflection of its quality, the care taken in itsproduction, the prestige of its origins, andthe time and resources required to bring itto the bottle. Currently we are pouring anexceptional, four-year barrel aged 2020Cabernet Sauvignon. Stop in for a tasting,glass, or bottle and see why CabernetSauvignon is the king!Dennis DeRadoLong Point Winerywww.longpointwinery.com20 s HOT Magazine
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BIZ My Favorite GiftsYou hearChambersand EconomicDevelopmentorganizationstalk continuallyabout our “localeconomy,” butwhat exactlydoes that mean?Recently Ispoke with RobGarrison fromHomer Men andBoys about this exact topic. If I were tobuy a sweatshirt and pair of jeans fromAmazon for $70, that money leaves ourcommunity and I receive the items – $70spent with clothes in return.Now, take the same $70 and buy the jeansand sweatshirt at Homer Men and Boys andwhat happens? I still get the clothes, but themoneycontinuescirculatinginourcommunity.Homer Men and Boys buys accountingservices from Amy Winters, cars from RoyalAuto, tires from Tallmadge, food from theVillage Food Market and CP SpecialtyFoods, radio ads from X101, insurance fromTanner Ibbotson, and buys from many otherlocal businesses. But it doesn’t stop there.Amy Winters buys lunch at The New YorkBagel and gets her car serviced at Craig’sAuto in Homer. Tallmadge employees goacross the street for meals at The HollywoodRestaurant. Staff at X101 get auto work doneat O’Shea Auto. O’Shea’s buys auto partsfrom our local auto store.Can I keep going? You bet! Many localbusinesses buy logo apparel from Bernard’son Main Street, get lunch at our localrestaurants, and a beer from one of ourlocal breweries. Local landscapers care forthe properties and plow their snow. Localhaulers take their trash away, and we all buyour toys from CNY Farm Supply and K&HMotors, don’t we? And of course, each ofthose businesses employ local people andpay local taxes, supporting all of us.I could go on and on but I’m hoping you seemy point. When we spend money locally,it is circulated here and doesn’t just leavefor a corporation out of town. The same$70 you spent is helping to fund your localmunicipalities, educate your children, andkeep us employed. That $70 turns intohundreds of dollars because you choose tospend it locally!My point for our December issue? Theholidays are our largest time for spending – spend locally for your holiday shoppingneeds and you give a tremendous gift to allof us. Undecided on what to buy? Look atthe ads for local businesses in this issue ofWhat’s Hot or call our office and we’ll help – we have ideas for everyone!The Chamber will continue to keep youinformed about local business news andactivities. We look forward to serving youduring this holiday season and well beyond!Bob HaightPresident/CEO, Cortland Area ChamberVision: To be the premiere businessresourcewww.cortlandareachamber.comBY BOB HAIGHT23 s HOT Magazine
º24 What’s HOT December 2025ARTFast FactsOrganization:Ithaca MuralsLocation: Ithaca, NYPhone: (607) 756-0750Email:[email protected]: Ithaca MuralsInstagram: @ithacamuralsLatest news: linktr.ee/IthacaMuralsProject Coordinator: Caleb R ThomasAssistant Coordinator: Wendy GherityIthaca Murals is a fiscally sponsoredproject of the Center for TransformativeAction, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.Color has a way of changing everything. Overthe last sixteen years, Ithaca Murals has helpedspark more than 400 murals across our region,turningwalls, barns, fences, underpasses, homes,and forgotten edges of our neighborhoods into aliving, connected tapestry. What began with ahandful of community dreamers has grown intoone of the densest concentrations of public artin upstate New York, powered by people whobelieve creativity can build a better world.Every yearIthaca Muralsfacilitates 40 to 70 newprojects. We’re still going strong throughout theCity of Ithaca on schools, businesses, communitycenters, electrical boxes, bridges, homes, andunexpected corners that burst with color. Threeyears ago, demand outpaced our capacity, sowe built an advisory board, added paid staff,and became a fiscally sponsored nonprofitthrough the Center for Transformative Action,ensuring this movement could keep growing.This past year brought some of our most excitingwork yet: the Underground Railroad mural onGreen Street, newly painted electrical boxes,vibrant collaborations with the CommunitySchool of Music and Art and the Finger LakesIndependenceCenter, and the inaugural MURALJAM at SouthWorks, where hundreds ofneighbors painted, danced, ate, and celebratedtogether. These moments remind us that muralsdon’t just brighten walls – they strengthen thebonds of the communities around them.Ithaca Muralswww.ithacamurals.comEXPANDING COLOR ACROSS TOMPKINS COUNTY s HOT Magazine
During difficult economic times, murals become even more powerful. They provide work for artists, bring neighbors together in shared purpose, and leave behind beauty and pride that last long after the paint dries.Our 2025 successes in “art deserts” (neighborhoods with little to no public art) including large murals at West Haven Farm and Wildflower Farm in Enfield, plus 18 murals facilitated across the Southern Tier with Cornell Cooperative Extension, showed us how much rural creativity is waiting to blossom. In 2026, we’ll support even more murals on homes, barns, farms, and rural spaces, while continuing to uplift 25Mural by Kaitlyn Cronin South Hill Fence mural in progressMs Harmony mural by Britt Johnson WellBeing Mural by homeschooling teens and Jessica PeeryMural by LaJon Miller TC3 Mural by Margalo s HOT Magazine
walls throughout the City. Rural stories deserve color and visibility, whether it’s a bowling alley in Groton, a family shed in Danby, a sheep farm in Trumansburg, or a tool garage in Caroline.Ithaca Murals is powered by donations, commissions, grants, volunteers, and a brilliant community of muralists. Your support keeps this movement alive, helping us activate under-loved spaces and make Tompkins County brighter, one public-facing wall or barn at a time.During these cold gray winter months, may splashes of color warm our hearts and help carry us through another year. Winter is the perfect time to plan the mural projects you’d love to bring to life in the year ahead.26Octopus by Pilar Mike PhillipsMural by Coralee McNee at Viva Acres CSMA mural by Nico CathcartSome of our organizers Rangoli by Bhavya Bhushan s HOT Magazine
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32HIS The Value of Your Membership is Immeasurable BY TABITHA SCOVILLE, CORTLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY DIRECTORHave you everconsidered whyyou should become a member ofthe Cortland County Historical Society? If you thinkabout it, membership to an organization is very muchlike having a “modern” subscriptionservice like Netflix.Historically speaking, an organizationalmembership provides you with exclusivebenefits. In the case of CCHS, our membersreceive free, in person research, a discountin our giftshop, a quarterly newsletter, reciprocal admission to over 30 other museums,and discounts to select CCHS events. YourNetflix subscription provides the benefit ofaccess to a variety of movies on demand.However, that’s where the similarities end.The real difference is that when you becomea member of CCHS, you are investing in ourcommunity. With an annual family membership costing just $45 per year (that’s only 12cents a day!), you create an impact in ourcommunity. Your membership provides employment and volunteer opportunities, and itdrives revenue generation through tourism.Your membership investment creates educational opportunities for kids, families, adults,and seniors in our community. By becominga member of CCHS, you strengthen the foundation of our community and make it a betterplace for everyone, including you. Your onesmall act creates ripples of benefits throughout our community.Alternatively, when you become a subscriberto a huge corporate entity like Netflix, yourmoney goes into the pockets of people youdon’t know in places where you don’t live.Sure, it provides jobs somewhere and youcan enjoy watching movies at home or on thego, but it doesn’t help your own communitylike investing in a local organization does.CCHS was founded in 1925 by people justlike you, people who loved their community.They wanted to preserve our history becauseunderstanding the past is like having the keysto the future. Having a deep knowledge ofour history means that we can make betterdecisions for our community and build a better tomorrow where we live.I hope you’ll consider becoming a member ofCCHS so you can learn more about our community and make a real difference here. Tobecome amember, visitwww.cortlandhistory.org orstop by and see usin person.Let’sworktogether to preserve local history. s HOT Magazine
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º34 What’s HOT December 2025BIZFast FactsBusiness:East Hill AntiquesLocation:335A Pine Tree Rd., East Hill Plaza Ithaca, NYPhone: (607) 273-7733Email: [email protected]: East Hill AntiquesInstagram: easthillantiquesWebsite: www.easthillantiques.comHours:Mon: ClosedTues: ClosedWed: 11:00am-6:30pmThur: 11:00am-6:30pmFri: 11:00am-6:30pmSat: 11:00am-6:30pmSun: 11:00am-4:00pmEast Hill Antiques is a fun, affordable shopspecializing inmanywonderful treasures. Ourmotto is “We have something for everyone”—a great place to find all kinds of gifts.East Hill Antiques has more choice in vintagejewelry than any other shop in Ithaca! Ourjewelry ranges from antique diamond rings,gold and sterling silver fine jewelry, workingwind-up watches, gorgeous vintage designerpieces, a huge selection of fun costume rings,earrings, necklaces – all the way down to$1.00 jewelry!We have a huge selection of wonderfulvintage clothing of all kinds, plusscarves, hats,purses, and wallets. Our wide collection ofgreat rock, folk, blues and jazz vinyl recordsis very popular. We have a large table fullof intriguing crystals, geode slabs, fossils,rock carvings, stone beads and pendants.On the next table is a collection of beautifuland useful boxes including wooden boxes,jewelry boxes, music boxes, trinket boxes,metal locking safe boxes, and more.East Hill Antiqueswww.facebook.com/EastHillAntiques s HOT Magazine
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36East Hill Antiques has so many treasures! You’ll find vintage artworks, film cameras, typewriters, vintage kitchenware, silverware, antique hardware, local history items, antique photographs and postcards, pinback buttons, marbles and toys, and so much more. We get fresh vintage finds every day! You can check our Instagram or Facebook pages to see the newest treasures!East Hill Antiques is in the East Hill Plaza on the corner of Pine Tree Road and Ellis Hollow Road. There’s plenty of free parking right in front!s HOT Magazine
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MED Better Conversations.As families gatherto share stories,laughter, andtraditions, manybegin to notice thata loved one maynot be hearingas well as theyused to. Maybegrandma turnsthe TV up higher,or dad keeps asking, “What did you say?”These small signs can be easy to overlookbut they’re often the first steps towardisolation and missed connections.Hearing well is about more than sound,it’s about staying engaged, confident,and connected. Studies show that 75% of people with hearing loss say they waited too long to seek help, oftenrealizing too late how much they had beenmissing. Addressing hearing health earlysupports not just better communication, butbetter emotional and cognitive well-being aswe age.Research shows that untreated hearingloss in older adults is linked to a 30–40% increased risk of cognitive decline andhigher rates of loneliness and anxiety.Every moment spent straining to hear isa moment lost — a missed laugh, a storyunheard, a memory not fully shared.Healthy aging isn’t just about living longer– it’s about living better, surrounded by thepeople who matter most. By prioritizinghearing health, families can strengthen theirbonds, preservemeaningful connections, andensure that every “I love you,” every laugh,and every story is heard loud and clear.Call ourCortland office at (607) 219-8276 or our Ithaca office at (607) 327-4710to schedule your complimentary hearingcheckup today – because better hearingmeans better moments, and better momentsmean healthier aging.Ashley Cincotta Hardy, B.S.NYS Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser43ANNUAL GIFT OF HEARING PROGRAMBETTER MOMENTS. BETTER FAMILIES THROUGH s HOT MagazineBETTER HEARING.
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