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fromwww.amny.com
3 hours ago

From egg creams to art: Whitney Browne's Candy Store' honors Ray's and the East Village | amNewYork

Whitney Browne's Candy Store centers on Ray Alvarez's Ray's Candy Store, celebrating neighborhood resilience and Browne's personal connection through late-night photographs.
New York City
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Ray's Candy Store: 92-year-old's bittersweet journey to becoming an NYC icon

Ray Alvarez, born Asghar Ghahraman in Iran, built Ray's Candy Store into an iconic 24-hour East Village shop after emigrating and changing his name.
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