A family business since Barry and Jean Bomboy opened their Havre de Grace storefront in 1978, Bomboy’s Candy continues to make chocolates from recipes passed down through the family. The company’s handcrafting and deep ties to its hometown have helped build a word-of-mouth customer base spanning all 50 states, while its donations support local community organizations.
Chocolates on BroadwayFamily-owned and operated since 1906, Chocolates on Broadway carries a candy-making legacy that began in Bangor when a young Greek immigrant opened the town’s first candy store. Its historic storefront preserves a nostalgic setting while the Bangor shop continues making small-batch, handcrafted chocolates for everyday customers, gifts, and community fundraisers.BANGOR, PA
Gertrude Hawk ChocolatesGertrude Hawk Chocolates has been making chocolate and candy in northeastern Pennsylvania since Gertrude Hawk began the business in her Scranton kitchen in 1936. Now based in Dunmore, the company still makes its chocolate centers by hand with copper kettles and marble slabs, while its long-running fundraising programs help schools and community organizations raise money. Its signature Smidgens® and freshly prepared hand-dipped treats carry that family-rooted tradition into stores and gift boxes.DUNMORE, PA
JoMart ChocolatesSince 1946, the Rogak family has made hand-crafted chocolates and confections at JoMart Chocolates, Brooklyn’s oldest chocolate factory. Now a third-generation candy shop, JoMart still produces fresh sweets in the family’s original tradition, with Michael Rogak using his father’s stove and grandfather’s copper kettles. The family’s small-batch, hand-cut and hand-dipped approach carries through to its classic marshmallows and custom bonbon gift boxes.BROOKLYN, NY
Andy’s CandiesFounded in Rochester in 1917, Andy’s Candies handcrafts small-batch chocolates and confections, including its long-popular sponge candy, at its Hudson Avenue factory and storefront. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, the company still uses many of the same recipes and serves the Rochester community through retail, wholesale, seasonal candy, and custom corporate gifts.ROCHESTER, NY