The teddy bear lacked the typical soft fur the cuddly kids’ toys are known to have and instead featured an almost leathery, ...

Amanda found out about a newly-opened teddy bear shop and went in to enquire whether they would sell her work. It was here she met Julie, who had recently started working at the shop.

Agape Bears, a fixture of the Ballston Common Mall, is closing on Sunday. The beloved teddy bear shop has donated bears to police and fire departments as well as victims of natural disasters.