Keep it local with unique shopping ideas across Otsego County

By Patrick Dewey

Shoppers are up against the hard deadline for getting their gifts from internet stores, so what better reason to visit Otsego County’s vast array of local and unique shops?

Aside from supporting neighbors and your community, local shoppers drive the sales tax dollars necessary to support Otsego County services.

“For every dollar we spend locally there are about 10 more local transactions from those business owners,” said Otsego County Treasurer Alan Ruffles. He said sales tax revenue goes in part toward safety and emergency preparedness such as 911 and ambulance services. Sales tax revenue also supports public services such as the Office for the Aging, addiction recovery services, and more.