Neighborhood resident Josh Bowen stopped by Ray’s Candy Store the day after he heard of the attack on owner Ray Alvarez, whose store has been an East Village fixture for nearly 50 years. “He’s the equivalent of a saint,” says Bowen as he holds his daughter Billie after stopping by to check up on Alvarez. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Outpouring of Love for 90-year-old East Village Candy Man After Attack by Two Thugs There’s been an outpouring of love from the neighborhood in the days since Ray Alvarez, who has run Ray’s Candy Store in... News 09 Feb 2023 | 04:12
