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Mahoning Valley update: New deli, ciderhouse honor, retiring dentist

By Edited by Jessica Payne. Produced with AI assistance.
From a new deli in Salem to a retiring pediatric dentist in East Liverpool, here’s a roundup of recent business news.
From a new deli in Salem to a retiring pediatric dentist in East Liverpool, here’s a roundup of recent business news. Kravitz Deli

The Mahoning Valley is seeing a mix of business openings, expansions and closures this summer. From a new deli in Salem to a retiring pediatric dentist in East Liverpool, here’s a roundup of recent business news.

Here are key takeaways:

  • Kravitz Deli has officially opened at 127 Penn Ave. in Salem, with owner Matthew Rydarowicz welcoming customers on June 4 and hosting a grand opening the following Monday.
  • The Salem location marks an expansion into Columbiana County for Kravitz Deli, which originated in Youngstown in 1939. Rydarowicz purchased the business from Jack Kravitz four years ago and renovated the new space with new hoods and plumbing.
  • Sundog Ciderhouse & Winery in Columbiana has been featured on the America 250-Ohio Hard Cider Trail, celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary. The ciderhouse at 145 Town Center Ave. makes hard ciders from locally sourced apple cider.
  • Sundog is owned by Cindy and Mike Bacon, who took ownership at the beginning of 2024. The business was originally founded in 2018 and has since introduced new cider flavors, expanded fruit wine offerings and launched signature hard teas.
  • Dr. Dawnelle Jewell opened her own pool for aquatic therapy in March at Complete Physical Therapy & Aquatics in Hubbard. A ribbon-cutting with the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is scheduled for 10 a.m. on June 10 at 843 North Main St.
  • Aquatic therapy helps with spinal decompression, circulation and balance by allowing movement in a gravity-reduced environment. The facility is expanding research into applications for long COVID, POTS and obesity, with pediatric weight loss programs showing positive changes within three to five weeks.
  • Dr. Robert Davis is retiring after more than three decades of pediatric dentistry in the Calcutta and East Liverpool communities. His office, Dentistry For Children and Teens, is closing on June 30.
  • The pediatric dental office at 15841 Saint Clair Ave. is listed for sale at $380,000. Dr. Davis recommended that patients transfer their care to Dr. Shane Wellington at River Valley Dental in East Liverpool.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.