REGION

REGION

Ribbon-cutting scheduled

NILES — Ghossain’s 422 Gourmet Mediterranean Foods will have a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to mark the opening of the new location on Youngstown-Warren Road at the northwest corner of U.S. Route 422 and state Route 46. Ghossain’s has been in business in the Youngstown area for 40 years.

The family business has been shipping bread and other baked goods to all 50 states since its beginning in the Uptown area of Youngstown. Ghossain’s flatbread was cited by Martha Stewart in her book “Quick Cook Menus.” In one of her recipes, she states, “I buy a brand called Mid East Bread, which is made by the Ghossain family in Youngstown: It is low-calorie, very flavorful and freezes well.”

The Niles retail store will have fresh Mediterranean food daily. The breads include eight flavors of flatbread, pita bread and pastries. Also, hummus, stuffed grapeleaves, tabouli and all other deli items will be made daily. Lunch and dinner specials will be available every day. A wide variety of imported foods, spices, nuts and other grocery items also are available.

NATION

Casino competition

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — For months, Atlantic City has been dreading the opening of a new casino in Bethlehem, Pa., a short drive from some of its best markets in northern New Jersey and New York. On Friday, the nation’s second-largest gambling market got its first look at the impact of the Sands Bethlehem. For June, the first full month that the Sands was open, revenue at Atlantic City’s casinos fell 13.6 percent from a year ago.

In what is supposed to be one of the strongest months for Atlantic City casinos, all 11 casinos reported declines, with the Atlantic City Hilton and Trump Marina topping 20 percent each. For the first half of this year, casinos won $1.94 billion, down 15.3 percent from the same period last year.

WORLD

1,200 jobs saved

WINDSOR, Ontario — The head of the Canadian Auto Workers union says Chrysler Canada has canceled plans to end the third shift at its minivan plant in Windsor, Ontario. Ken Lewenza said Friday the decision will save more than 1,200 jobs.

Workers for the day and afternoon shifts at the minivan plan returned to work last week after being off for two months during the Chrysler bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Chrysler reached a concession deal with the CAW last month as it restructures in a bid to stay afloat in a fledging auto market.

Staff and wire reports