More Changes on Kennedy Street
By ANNE HOLLIDAY
WESB/WBRR News Director
Bradford businessman Steve Cavallaro is going to be changing the look of Kennedy Street even further.
He's working with a Benjamin Moore paint dealer to open a store. He's also planning to buy the J.C. Penney Catalog store and move it, and move Cavallaro Custom Picture Framing from Main Street to Kennedy Street.
"Everything's a good a fit and I'm looking forward to it," Cavallaro told Bradford City Council Tuesday night. "The Benjamin Moore people are very excited about having a store back in Bradford. They're also excited about Penney's being in there with me … as is Penney's excited about Benjamin Moore."
"I think everybody will be pleased when they come in," he said. "People should feel comfortable when they come in."
Cavallaro is also renovating the apartments upstairs at 10-16 Kennedy Street and already has tenants lined up.
Sara Andrews, Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Community Development, said the city is pleased that he's bringing businesses into downtown, and a quality paint store back into the community.
"We appreciate what you're doing, Steve," she said. "Best wishes."
Councilman Bob Onuffer said one of his visions for downtown is to get nice apartments in all the buildings downtown.
"We have a lot of space up there that can be utilized and make some nice apartments," he said.
Council approved a $50,000 economic development loan for Cavallaro to buy inventory.
Also, council approved a $100,000 loan for Mark and Nancy Graham to complete storefront renovations and purchase inventory for their business at 51 Main Street.
Council also approved a new sign for the Grahams that will read "Tin Ceiling Gift Shoppe."
Also Tuesday, council approved three signs for TUT Holdings: one for the "Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce" at 121 Main Street; one for the "Main Street Moviehouse" at 123 Main Street; and one for the Boylston Street side of the Hooker Fulton Building that will read "Hooker Fulton Boylston Street."
All three signs will be black with silver lettering.
Council also approved the demolition of several blighted buildings.
Bob Cummins Construction will tear down the house at 129 School Street. Earth-Works will tear down the house at 76 Bank Street. 6-V Excavation will tear down the building at 120-122 West Washington Street.
Also Tuesday, Mayor Tom Riel read a proclamation recognizing the 20th anniversary of Bradford Recovery Systems' MICA (Mentally Ill/Chemically Addicted) Unit.
Prior to its regular meeting, council held a work session on issues related to garbage pickup.
WESB/WBRR News Director
Bradford businessman Steve Cavallaro is going to be changing the look of Kennedy Street even further.
He's working with a Benjamin Moore paint dealer to open a store. He's also planning to buy the J.C. Penney Catalog store and move it, and move Cavallaro Custom Picture Framing from Main Street to Kennedy Street.
"Everything's a good a fit and I'm looking forward to it," Cavallaro told Bradford City Council Tuesday night. "The Benjamin Moore people are very excited about having a store back in Bradford. They're also excited about Penney's being in there with me … as is Penney's excited about Benjamin Moore."
"I think everybody will be pleased when they come in," he said. "People should feel comfortable when they come in."
Cavallaro is also renovating the apartments upstairs at 10-16 Kennedy Street and already has tenants lined up.
Sara Andrews, Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Community Development, said the city is pleased that he's bringing businesses into downtown, and a quality paint store back into the community.
"We appreciate what you're doing, Steve," she said. "Best wishes."
Councilman Bob Onuffer said one of his visions for downtown is to get nice apartments in all the buildings downtown.
"We have a lot of space up there that can be utilized and make some nice apartments," he said.
Council approved a $50,000 economic development loan for Cavallaro to buy inventory.
Also, council approved a $100,000 loan for Mark and Nancy Graham to complete storefront renovations and purchase inventory for their business at 51 Main Street.
Council also approved a new sign for the Grahams that will read "Tin Ceiling Gift Shoppe."
Also Tuesday, council approved three signs for TUT Holdings: one for the "Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce" at 121 Main Street; one for the "Main Street Moviehouse" at 123 Main Street; and one for the Boylston Street side of the Hooker Fulton Building that will read "Hooker Fulton Boylston Street."
All three signs will be black with silver lettering.
Council also approved the demolition of several blighted buildings.
Bob Cummins Construction will tear down the house at 129 School Street. Earth-Works will tear down the house at 76 Bank Street. 6-V Excavation will tear down the building at 120-122 West Washington Street.
Also Tuesday, Mayor Tom Riel read a proclamation recognizing the 20th anniversary of Bradford Recovery Systems' MICA (Mentally Ill/Chemically Addicted) Unit.
Prior to its regular meeting, council held a work session on issues related to garbage pickup.
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