Hunan Gourmet is serving Hunan, Szechuan and Cantonese cuisine at 19 Ford Ave. in downtown Oneonta, and the manager said the location is ``tops.''
The restaurant had been on Main Street in the East End for three or four years, said Fu on ``Frankie'' Poon, manager. Regular customers have been patronizing the downtown site since the move about two months ago, he said, and the location is more accessible for walk-in diners.
The restaurant is owned by his father, Chi Pung Poon, he said, and they can make improvements because they own the building.
Hunan Gourmet, which seats fewer than 50 people, is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 11 p.m. Sundays, Poon said, and the restaurant is closed on Thanksgiving.
SFCU event today
The Sidney Federal Credit Union and the Otsego County Chamber will have a "Business After Hours" event at the SFCU office at 75 Oneida St. in Oneonta from 4:30 to 6 p.m. today.
Guests will be able to tour the facility and find out about SFCU services. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to RSVP, call Shelly Giangrant at 432-4500, ext. 207.
Mang employees honored
Mang Insurance Agency recently held its employee recognition luncheon and recognized several employees who work in area offices.
The employees, their years of employment and office assignments were: Tim Parsons, 35, Oneonta; Diane Edwards, 25, Norwich; Shirley Andrews, 25, Norwich; Wendy O'Reilly, 15, Fleischmanns; Sandra Sawyer, 10, Cooperstown; Molly Janitz, five, Sherburne; Amanda Scofield, five, Norwich; and Amber Bennett, five, Norwich.
Mang also recognized retirees Karen Butts, employed 30 years and assigned to the Sherburne office, and Nancy Purchell, 19 years, from the Grand Gorge office.
Also, the firm announced that Amy Akers, who joined Mang in 2006, has recently passed the New York state life, health and accident agent's exam and is licensed in those areas.
Akers is Mang's chamber benefit customer service representative and manages clients from Commerce Chenango, Delaware, Greater Cherry Valley and Otsego County chambers of commerce. She is responsible for enrollments, cancellations, billing issues and answering clients' questions regarding their plans, and she assists in reconciling medical and dental claims.
Mang, in business for more than 100 years, offers a range of insurance and financial planning services.
Gaming center closes
The LAN Gaming Center at 1 Dietz St. has closed, according to a media release, and its inventory is being liquidated.
The center, which opened in March 2006, was planning a sale of furniture, desks, computers and video game equipment, the release said. The release said that for more information, call Jason Burton at 433-8837, ext. 203, or send e-mail to jason@thelangc.com.
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