HAS BEEN SOLVED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS. YOU MIGHT HAVE SEEN, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED TO US LITTLE RUBBER DUCKS BEING PLACED ON SIGNS AND IN OTHER AREAS. AND TODAY ONE VIEWER SENT US THIS VIDEO. MASSIVE INFLATABLE DUCKS. ON TOP OF ALL THESE BUILDINGS MOVING THROUGH MAIN STREET DOWNTOWN CANONSBURG, THE BUSINESS RESPONSIBLE HERE JUST CAME FORWARD. GRANDPA JOE’S CANDY SHOP POSTED ON FACEBOOK THIS MORNING THAT THEY PLACED 5000 DUCKS AROUND TOWN OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THEN THEY PLACED TEN MASSIVE DUCKS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN CANONSBURG. YOU CAN CHECK THEM OUT RIGHT NOW. NOW, WE DON’T KNOW WHY THOUGH I. WHY DID THEY DO THIS? WHY NOT MARKETING? WHY NOT? I MEAN, GREAT MARKETING. BECAUS
‘We’re still getting started’: Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop opens new location in central Pa.
Updated: 8:55 PM EST Dec 15, 2025
A Pittsburgh-born candy store announced it has expanded, opening up store No. 21 in central Pennsylvania. RELATED: Candy shop claims responsibility for placing thousands of rubber ducks in Canonsburg Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop said in a post on Facebook that on Friday, it opened up another location in downtown York, Pennsylvania, saying the store is “bursting” with everything you could expect from them: nostalgic candy, international snacks, bulk favorites, toys and games, more than 350 varieties of glass-bottled soda, hand-scooped ice cream, floats, milkshakes, and the store’s World Famous $5 Candy Buffet.”Each new store is a reminder of the vision, leadership, and hard work of our team and the support of communities who welcome us with open arms,” the post said. “York is vibrant, historic, and full of heart, and we’re honored to join it! Thank you for cheering us on as we keep growing this fun little dream!”The post continued, saying, “And yes, we’re still just getting started.”To see more of what Grandpa Joe’s has to offer, visit their website here. Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel
PITTSBURGH —
A Pittsburgh-born candy store announced it has expanded, opening up store No. 21 in central Pennsylvania.
RELATED: Candy shop claims responsibility for placing thousands of rubber ducks in Canonsburg
Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop said in a post on Facebook that on Friday, it opened up another location in downtown York, Pennsylvania, saying the store is “bursting” with everything you could expect from them: nostalgic candy, international snacks, bulk favorites, toys and games, more than 350 varieties of glass-bottled soda, hand-scooped ice cream, floats, milkshakes, and the store’s World Famous $5 Candy Buffet.
“Each new store is a reminder of the vision, leadership, and hard work of our team and the support of communities who welcome us with open arms,” the post said. “York is vibrant, historic, and full of heart, and we’re honored to join it! Thank you for cheering us on as we keep growing this fun little dream!”
The post continued, saying, “And yes, we’re still just getting started.”
To see more of what Grandpa Joe’s has to offer, visit their website here.
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