The lowlife who viciously pummeled the beloved 91-year-old owner of Ray’s Candy Store outside the East Village landmark didn’t bother apologizing for the attack during his sentencing Wednesday. Luis ...

Six weeks ago, Ray’s Candy Store owner Ray Alvarez had emergency heart surgery to replace two valves and have a pacemaker inserted. He spent two weeks in hospital and two weeks in rehab. On Wednesday, ...

Ray of Hope: Big Media Speaks Up for Li’l Ol’ Ray’s CandyBut the plight of an East Village institution is worse than we thought.

Ray’s Candy Store has been selling egg creams, soft serve, and Belgian fries out of a miniscule Avenue A storefront since 1974, but if business doesn’t improve, it may not live much beyond its 36th ...

EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan -- Ray's Candy Store, an East Village institution, is a 24-hour spot famous for its egg creams and other indulgent goodies. Titular proprietor Ray Alvarez bought the shop back ...