If you have a few of those individually-wrapped hard candies floating around at the bottom of your purse, you might wonder: ...

Step into Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop in Pittsburgh and watch as the years melt away faster than chocolate on a summer sidewalk.

For Pennsylvanians, Grandpa Joe’s represents something beyond a store—it’s a cultural touchstone, as much a part of local identity as pierogies, the Steelers, or complaining about potholes. It’s where ...