Stepping Up: Gorant Candy, Make Cookies, Watch TV
BOARDMAN, Ohio – In case there is any question, and over the weekend there were countless questions and calls to the four Gorant candy stores in the Mahoning Valley, while their doors are closed, the stores are still selling candy.
Says Joe Miller, owner of Gorant Chocolatier, “The factory is still operational to meet national grocery chain demand and the retail store is offering curbside pickup and free home delivery within a five-mile radius.”
On Saturday, Miller’s company announced that it had furloughed 24 workers at the chocolate factory, 8301 Market St., and needed to sell its inventory of 200,000 pieces of Easter candy to survive long-term.
Meanwhile, the independent operators of stores in Warren and Austintown that specialize in Gorant candy emphasized Saturday that while their doors are close, that they, too, are selling candy online and through curbside delivery.
Perry Macheras, owner of Gorant Candies of Warren, 8264 E. Market St., said over the weekend that it’s “business as usual for Ed and I,” Macheras said, referring to Ed Ridenbaugh, executive vice president. He directed customers to the store website, GorantCandiesOfWarren.com.
Lori Gavalier, president and owner of Gorant Chocolatier in Austintown, said her independently owned store is open for “curbside pick-up, limited free delivery and internet sales. …We need to sell our Easter candy as well.”
Bake One Hot Cookies at Home
BOARDMAN, Ohio – One Hot Cookie is now selling kits to make six of its signature specialty cookies at home. The company, founded by Bergen Giordani and her daughter, Morgen, opened its first store downtown in 2013 at 112 W. Commerce St. in downtown Youngstown A second store operates at 1315 Boardman-Canfield Road.
The At Home Kits can be ordered here. The cost is $24.95.
Although the stores are closed to the public, the company is fulfilling web orders and offers the code LOVE for free shipping.
Watch More Cable TV
BUTLER, Pa. –Armstrong understands how important it is for area residents to stay informed during the COVID-19 pandemic, says its vice president of marketing, Dave Whittmann. As of March 20, CNN and Fox News Channel are available to all of its TV subscribers, he notes.
For subscribers with a video package, 11 channels will be available during the month of April as a free trial: AXS, Cooking Channel, Game Show Network, Hallmark Channel. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Hallmark Drama, Nick Jr., Outdoor Channel. Ride TV. Science Channel and the Smithsonian Channel
Armstrong has made several other adjustments to its operations to assist customers at this time, Whittmann says. The include increasing download speeds of Zoom Internet levels, relaxing data allowance policies and opening all Zoom Wi-Fi Hot Spots to the public.
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