Alfred Sports Center
Founded in 1963 by the Curran family, the Alfred Sports Center has been one of the oldest operating Alfred Businesses. It has evolved over the years from starting as a ski shop to a four season sporting goods store, to include a screen printing operation and vinyl graphics. Its future has not yet been decided at this time. Started a ski shop to 4 seasons sporting goods store.

Alfred Sports Center Ski and Snowboard Center-
The Ski and Snowboard Center is a part of the Alfred Sports Center founded in 1963. The Curran family also operated Happy Valley until it closed in 1982. In 2006 they became operator of the Ski Shop at Swain Ski Center. Last spring after Swain Ski Center announced the closing of the slope, the Ski and Snowboard Center returned to its Alfred location. With a buyer and new operator of Swain this fall (2009) the Ski and Snowboard Center returned to Swain where some of its assets were located when the fire struck. It will continue to operate there.

Collegiate Restaurant
The Collegiate, located in the Rosebush building, was founded in 1924. John and Angie Ninos bought it in 1949. It has been operated by John Jr. and his wife Chelly since 1996. It has been a central gathering place for more than 85 years and is distinguished by its collection of Greek paddles from AU and ASC fraternities & sororities, many of which no longer exist. For many fraternity brothers and sorority sisters it is the last piece of history connecting their fraternity or sorority to Alfred. Many local people, faculty and staff members regularly enjoy a family style breakfast there, as well as many families and students enjoy dinner out at the family style diner. With the extensive smoke and water damage in the building its reopening date has not yet been determined, but John says it will reopen. Several employees have been relocated to John & Chelly’s Terra Cotta Coffee House in an effort to expand service and fill the void left by the temporary closing of the “Jet”. The Terra Cotta Coffee House is open 7am – midnight, 365 days a year.

Hair Care -
Located in the building owned by Cindy Fraser, they suffered relatively minor smoke damage and but did suffer some losses of merchandise. They temporarily relocated to Alfred Hair and Tanning, but are back in their storefront as of November 18th.

Kampus Kave –
Located in the “Rosebush” building as it was first known. The Kampus Kave was founded by Al Rawady in 1946 and has been operated by his son Marc & wife Carol since 1968. Marc’s mother Sophie worked there until here retirement in 1985. The Rawadys own the building that houses both the Kampus Kave and the Collegiate. There was extensive smoke and water damage to the building. Their front end business is temporarily closed but they are still offering their screen print and embroidery business to their customers and can be reached at 607-587-9233.

West Side Wine & Spirits-
Located in the Curran’s building with its entrance on West University St., the business was completely destroyed along with the Sports Center. The Curran family is currently trying to secure a location to reopen the business and hopes to finalize plans to do so soon.

Fraser’s Rentals -
The fire displaced 9 residents, all but one students of Alfred University or Alfred State College. Tenants suffered smoke damage, lost food, and endured cleaning expenses to their belongings. Most had no insurance. Their respective schools have provided housing and owner Cindy Fraser has provide alternate housing for the one other tenant. The tenants should be able to return in a relatively short time depending on the clearing of the rubble of the Curran building.

ACE Rentals  –  
These are the residential rentals operated by the Curran Family, located over the Alfred Sports Center. The fire displaced 11 residents, all students of Alfred University or Alfred State College. Their respective schools have provided housing for them but most have lost all of their possessions. Many have had significant belongs replaced by donations solicited from the Campuses.

Rosebush Block Apartments -
These are the apartments owned by the Rawadys. The fire displaced 5 residents, all students of Alfred University or Alfred State College. Their respective schools have provided housing and the loss of belongings was minimal but it will be some time (months) before anyone can return to their residences.

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