90-Year-Old Candy Store Owner Beaten Up In NYC

A 90-year-old man runs a candy store in his hometown. New York City This was viciously On Tuesday, he was assaulted. 

Ramon “Ray” Alvarez stated that he was at his candy shop around 3:00 AM on Tuesday when two men approached and tried to convince him to buy some seltzer water. According Fox 5 New York. 

Alvarez said that one of the men threatened Alvarez with an attack with what he described to be a belt with a piece of rock attached. Fox 5 reports that Alvarez suffered a blow to the face and fell as the men fled.

On Thursday, Alvarez said, “I feel good,” even though he said he still isn’t able to chew his food. He was also concerned about the possibility of his jaw being broken, but he didn’t go to see a doctor.

New York Police Department released photos of a suspect in the assault. 

Alvarez was born in Iran and immigrated to the United States during the 1960s. Later, he became a U.S. citizen. His candy shop has been in the same area since 1974. A GoFundMe was also available.https://www.fox5ny.com/news/east-village-community-candy-shop”>established To help him after he experienced financial difficulties.

During the pandemic, it cost twice as much to maintain the shop. He also had to deal with inflation, which made his life more difficult.

“I got a bill from Con Edison, they didn’t come to read the meter for five months,” He said it before. “The bill was $18,000.”

“All my costs doubled, from cooking oil and potatoes to electricity,” Alvarez Also, previously mentioned Side Dish per The New York Post.

“Rent is a killer. When I started in 1974, I paid $125 and now I am paying $6,185 a month. After I paid my rent and the electricity, I didn’t have any money for my health,” Alvarez stated at the time. As he resides above his shop, his rent is lower.

Alvarez said that the GoFundMe set a goal of $19,470 but collected $48,986 within a week. 

Alvarez almost closed the shop but people who frequent the place helped him raise funds. Shop owners can go to GoFundMe. Now At $55,285 compared to $90,000. 

“Everyone loves Ray,” Nicolas Heller is a Williamsburg resident who has been a customer for many years. “He was always a fixture. Ray has been this old man working in the wee hours of the night, keeping the lights on for his business for as long as I can remember.”

New York City saw There was a 22% increase in major crimes last fiscal year compared with 2021.