Fuddy Duddy’s in Owego Awarded $1.8M to Create Expanded Operation

A Tioga County business is moving forward with plans to create what's described as "an immersive confectionary" experience.

Fuddy Duddy's Confectionary in Owego has been preparing plans for a big expansion project. The store at 27 Lake Street opened in 2019.

Owners Stephen and Kimberly Cruty last year acquired four parcels on Front Street in the village. The properties had been owned by Owego businessman Adam Weitsman, who at one point had planned to open a restaurant at the Owego site.

The two existing buildings at 178-180 Front Street will be rehabilitated. Stephen Cruty said $1.8 million is being made available through a state grant that has been approved for Tioga County.

Cruty told WNBF News the plan is to develop an "old-fashioned confectionary experience" that will "transport visitors back to another time" with what they'll see, smell and taste.

Fuddy Duddy's intends to expand its bakery and confectionary offerings with coffee and espresso servicing, along with an in-house roasting capability.

A deck along the Susquehanna River is to be reconstructed. An open space to the west of the buildings next to the Court Street bridge will be turned into a European-style Christmas Market during the holiday season.

Cruty said he hopes some initial construction activity could begin in February. He said the total cost of the project is estimated at $3.5 million. He said the new site cold be in operation in about a year.

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