{"podcast":{"title":"Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141","podcast_index_feed_id":7606141,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/burlington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/burlington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":565,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Burlington News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Burlington—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Burlington News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:19:54.214438+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141"},"episode":{"title":"Nostalgia Toys Closing After Seven Months | Burlington News","slug":"nostalgia-toys-closing-after-seven-months-burlington-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T00:31:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/nostalgia-toys-closing-after-seven-months-burlington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6e73e1d3-40be-4bd9-a227-23d12776efae.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6e73e1d3-40be-4bd9-a227-23d12776efae.mp3","summary":"Nostalgia Toys & More, the beloved throwback toy shop on Church Street, is closing after just seven months — but its story is far from over. Owners Shlomi and Miriam Lavi, who’ve already shuttered a hot dog spot in the same space, cite high rent, staffing woes, theft, and unsustainable costs for the exit. Despite a three-year lease, they’re done with that location. Yet, they’re not done with Church Street — and not done with Burlington. One longtime employee, Nancy Rissler, remembers the street’s golden era and dreams of its return to family-friendly vibrancy. Though talks with officials didn’t save the spot, Lavi remains hopeful for downtown’s future. And while Nostalgia Toys closes, their gift shop, Flora & Fauna, stays open — and so does their gratitude for the community that made them smile. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6c75bb8d81320952","meta_description":"Nostalgia Toys & More, the beloved throwback toy shop on Church Street, is closing after just seven months — but its story is far from over. Owners Shlomi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/episodes/nostalgia-toys-closing-after-seven-months-burlington-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/burlington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606141/nostalgia-toys-closing-after-seven-months-burlington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}