Advantage Suzuki Constructs new dealership in four months-now that's speedy!

Advantage Suzuki expects to complete construction on its brand-new dealership by December 1--that's just four months after the project began.

Advantage wanted to update their facilities, said Scott Autrey, Advantage's Service Manager. Autrey said the multimillion-dollar project includes a new more attractive showroom and service area. The improvements are all about customer-comfort, he said. The new facilities were built "from scratch" after the old facilities had been demolished, he said. The new showroom overlooks Central Avenue with its large sunny windows, and features a sleek new interior and exterior. The showroom is also about three-times as large as the previous showroom, Autrey said. They have also added wireless internet capacity for the convenience of their customers.

Advantage is also adding drive-in service facilities, so that customers are protected from the elements when they drop off their vehicles. The new service area will also feature a car-wash, Autrey said.

They look forward to continuing to provide excellent service to all their customers, Autrey said.

Utilty Work To Cause Service Interuptions at West End of Central

Utility work to cause outages!

Several businesses will need to have electrical service shut down for a time as National Grid contractors replace overhead service during the Reconstruction of Central Avenue. This will happen starting today and over the next few days (weather may extend the schedule) Please call the BID office if you are not sure, as we have a copy of the Schedule available. The CBID will be handing out notices in order to double check to make sure businesses are aware of the schedules.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 518-462-4300

Capital Thai and Sushi offers wide array of specialties

We visited Capital Thai and Sushi for dinner and left full and happy. We started with the Thai iced-tea, a sweet and creamy concoction that would have made a fine dessert, but also went well with the gyoza we ordered as an appetizer. The small pork dumplings were served with a coconut-based sauce to cut their spiciness. For dinner, we sampled food from both sides of the China Sea. The sushi and sashimi platter, made before my eyes at the on-site sushi bar, boasted fresh, tender fish. The rolls were simple, but flavorful. The generous portion of pad thai was served with bean sprouts and peanuts over lettuce, and made an impressive presentation. The restaurant decor is clean and sparse, with just a few official-looking portraits decorating the walls. Our server was very attentive and friendly, and took time to visit with all of the customers. Even though it just opened, the restaurant had its share of customers that night. It won't be long before this new spot is discovered--so don't wait to visit!

The new restaurant located at 977 Central Avenue, next to Lexington Vacuum, near the Home Depot.

Renovation Complete on Central Veterinary Hospital—Animals Give it Two Paws Up

The Central Veterinary Hospital is now five times as big, giving patients and doctors more space to stretch out in.
Now it’s almost too big, jokes Dr. Michel Hardaker, the hospital owner. “It’s kind of peculiar because I thought this would be everything I ever wanted, but now everything’s taking longer to do because it’s so much bigger,” she said with a laugh. She and her staff were used to working in the cramped 2,000 square foot facility, but are learning to stretch out, and enjoy the extra 8,500 feet that was added, she said.
The hospital completed construction on a brand-new $1.2 million state-of-the-art wing this summer. The staff moved into the new two-story wing in September.
“We had been doing as much as we could in that tiny space for too long,” Hardaker said.
The hospital will now only use the old facility for canine boarding, allowing them to expand their kennel operations.
The new facility features dedicated facilities for dogs and cats, making it a more comfortable experience for both animals and owners. The place has six exam rooms, three for dogs and three for cats. There are also separate waiting areas for the different species, allowing cats to wait “without having a German Shepherd breathing down your neck,” Hardaker said.
The new facility also has a cat boarding area, and a large new space that they are currently using for exercising the dogs, although they may adapt it for puppy classes or doggy daycare at some point, Hardaker said.
The hospital now has an entire dental suite, and laser capabilities. They also added two new doctors, and some support staff, expanding their staff from 12-15 to 20 people, and more are expected to join, Hardaker said.
The hospital has been located at 388 Central Avenue since 1982. Hardaker purchased the business in 1990. The expansion is a perfect way to celebrate the hospital’s 25th Anniversary.