The Mirabito Story

A decades-long legacy of quality fuel and unparalleled service

How did a Norwich, New York, coal business that started during the Calvin Coolidge administration grow to become the most trusted energy, HVAC and all-around home comfort provider in the Northeast? The story involves a family and a dedicated team of hardworking individuals across multiple generations.

In New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont, Mirabito Energy Products is singularly committed to honoring the legacy of this family-owned and -operated institution by focusing on our core values: integrity, reliability, safety and community service.

Here’s a summary of Mirabito’s storied history:

James Mirabito, an Italian immigrant, starts a coal business known as James Mirabito Coal Dealer, in Norwich, New York. This company is incorporated in 1927.

1926-1927

The 1940s

Mirabito home heating oil in Norwich, Sidney and the surrounding area 1943

James’s eldest son, Thomas, opens the second branch of the business in Sidney, New York, by purchasing H.M. Bloxham Coal and Feed Company. James soon signs a distributor agreement with Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) to sell home heating oil in Norwich, Sidney and the surrounding area. In 1948, he purchases a bulk oil terminal in Sidney and becomes a Mobil Oil home heating oil distributor.

James Mirabito passes ownership of the company to his four sons: Thomas, Rosario, Angelo and Anthony. The company is incorporated as James Mirabito & Sons, Inc.
In the years that follow, it will acquire companies in Greene, Bainbridge and Unadilla. The brothers start an asphalt business as well.

1952

1958

On March 13, 1958, James Mirabito passes away, having seen the successful transition of the company he founded to the next generation.

The company purchases a 500-acre farm in Unadilla and begins construction of the Golden Valley Sports Camp. The camp offers intensive sports-training seminars, led by college coaches and well-known athletes, for up to 2,000 campers each summer. (The camp is sold in 1991.)

1968

1982

Mirabito purchases its first convenience store, in Oxford, New York, and selects Quickway Food Stores to be its retail brand name. The company will continue to acquire convenience stores throughout the decade.

Mirabito purchases Savory Oil, a company located in Vestal, New York, which owns a Chevron Oil Company terminal and direct access by pipeline to the Chevron refinery in New Jersey. It also has a storage capacity of six million gallons. This major acquisition is the beginning of a series of fuel storage purchases and construction projects over the coming years.

1983

1984

A fire destroys the bulk oil plant on Cartwright Avenue in Sidney. Mirabito loses not only the storage facility but also a transport truck and four tank wagons. Thankfully, no lives are lost in the fire.

The second generation sells the company to members of the third generation: Thomas Mirabito Sr.’s sons Thomas Jr. and Joseph; Rosario Mirabito’s sons Vincent and Ross; and Angelo Mirabito’s son Michael.

1986

1990

Mirabito holds the first annual Mirabito golf tournament at the Genegantslet Golf Club in Greene, New York. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Mirabito acquires companies in Syracuse, Walton, Binghampton, Roscoe — and Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

The 1990s

1992

Mirabito establishes a propane division.

Mirabito establishes Miragas, Inc., to sell natural gas and electricity. This entity will ultimately be known as Mirabito Power & Gas.

1996

1999

Mirabito merges with Mang Insurance and establishes Granite Capital Holdings, Inc. (The names Mirabito and Mang are retained for marketing purposes.)

Mirabito continues to acquire businesses in such New York cities as Delhi, Utica, Syracuse, Youngsville, Voorheesville and Schenectady.

The 2000s

In 2001

we introduce our loyalty and rewards program for our customers and also establish a partnership with Angus Energy Partners, LLC, to provide customized supply and hedging services to petroleum marketers throughout the United States.

The Oxford, New York, convenience store opens Mirabito’s first Subway franchise. After major flooding in 2006, the company headquarters moves from Sidney to Binghamton.

In 2002

The 2010s

The company sponsors the first-ever AHL outdoor hockey game, “The Mirabito Outdoor Classic,” in 2010. It’s held at the New York State Fair Grounds in Syracuse.

We begin re-branding our Quickway Food Stores and Convenience Express Stores as Mirabito Convenience Stores.

Mirabito’s service footprint continues to expand into New York’s Southern Tier, Cooperstown, Eastern Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, Vermont and more communities in the Northeast.

More companies join the Mirabito family, bringing our services and products to new, valued customers. We begin including Dunkin’ franchises at many of our convenience stores.

The 2020s

In 2024

Mirabito reopens our Parish, New York, location as a travel center, featuring Dunkin’ and Subway restaurants, Mirabito food offerings, lounge seating, a tech charging area and multiple fuel options for the local community and travelers.

The Mirabito Story

A decades-long legacy of quality fuel and unparalleled service

Here’s a summary of Mirabito’s storied history:

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