L & S Chocolates

08/06/2026

Update 3, 2nd of the day for August 5th 2026. Follow up to questions......

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08/05/2026

Update 8.5.26 Wednesday

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07/28/2026

Why a GoFundMe instead of insurance?
🌟 "This is not a covered loss and is therefore not indemnifiable under the terms of the policy." 🌟

As I have told everyone, i would not start a GoFundMe myself. My dear friend made one on my behalf.

If you are so inclined and called to donate, please do. If you are struggling, please share.

This is the most devastating blow I have ever been handed in life and I am completely lost. My mother, even in death, backed the dream she told me to chase for years and I feel as if I have let her down.

Please support my little operation. I truly miss working and seeing all of my customers and laughing with you all.

As always, thank you and most importantly, God bless you all. Keep sending prayers.

❤️, J.

On July 21st, 2026, L & S Chocolates on East Main Street in Maple… Kathleen Caruso needs your support for Help Julie Restore L & S Chocolates After Disaster

07/28/2026

CBS3 news article from today, Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Two businesses in Maple Shade are temporarily closed after a lightning strike sparked a fire, causing thousands of dollars worth of damages.

07/28/2026

Fox29 News Clip from today, Tuesday, July 28th, 2026.

L&S Chocolates is closed after a lightning strike hit a neighboring business, causing a fire that spread and led to major water damage. The business, known for its creative treats, suffered more than $300,000 in inventory loss and is now seeking support to rebuild.

07/25/2026

Half hour of me talking. Sorry, I ramble and my brain is all over the place.

❤️, J.

07/24/2026

When you can't work, you find things to do.

The sweet lawyer next door needed help setting up her betta fish. Off to PetSmart I went and now Alyssa has a nice setup for her fish, Plea and Juris.

Anyone else need help? Let me know, I'm kinda losing my mind.

❤️, J.

07/23/2026

I took the liberty of writing on Tis So Sweet Bakery door with an acrylic paint marker to direct customers to their other location....

Here is the news article from NJ.com.

https://www.nj.com/news/2026/07/lightning-strike-sparks-fire-at-nj-bakery-forcing-2-businesses-to-close.html

A lightning strike ignited a fire that caused smoke damage, water damage and a partial roof collapse across two local businesses.

07/23/2026

7.23.26 update:

Attached are the pictures of the damages sustained, mostly to my workroom.

Please disregard the mess; when I smelled smoke, I thought it was my laptop or phone or who knows what and I threw boxes and trash out of the way everywhere.

I have been contacted by the Philadelphia Inquirer and NJ.com.

I have also gotten a handful of extremely rude comments and messages. I wish this on nobody. And I pray this never happens to you.

I have no employees. It's just me and my little store doing the best we can. I have no second location to work from. I am now unemployed. The loss of income is one thing, the loss of purpose is worse.

I worked for years to get this place just the way I wanted it, all for it to literally come crashing down in two hours. Devestated doesn't cover it.

Please send prayers. Or if anyone knows of a small commercial building with a stellar landlord, please get in touch with me. The work phone is a cell phone - call or text 8564826926.

Thank you for your support so far, and for all the hugs and prayers I've received already.

❤️, J.

07/23/2026