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Attacker gets 10 years for vicious beating of East Village candy store owner 
The man who brutally beat a beloved nonagenarian New York City candy store owner last year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, officials announced Wednesday.
Thug Who Assaulted Ray’s Candy Store Owner Heading to the Big House for 10 Years
It’s a ten-year prison sentence for one of the two thugs who assaulted the long-time owner of Ray’s Candy Story in the East Village in January, 2023.
Man gets stiff sentence for attack on Avenue A’s Ray
The unhinged man who attacked the iconic Avenue A egg cream mixologist last January has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison.
Manhattan D.A.-funded Neighborhood Navigators begin hitting the streets as alternative to city mental health plan
Outreach workers tasked with building personal relationships with unhoused New Yorkers took their first steps last Thursday, Feb. 1. The program, Neighborhood Navigators, stems from a $6 million investment from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office to behavioral health service provider the Bridge.
Man sentenced to 10 years for brutal beating of famed East Village candy shop owner
The man convicted in the vicious attack of a 91-year-old Manhattan candy store legend, which left the victim bleeding on the ground outside his East Village shop, was sentenced to a decade behind bars, prosecutors announced.
Wash Heights Store Slasher Gets Prison Sentence: DA
“When New Yorkers go to work, they should not have to fear for their safety,” Bragg said in a statement. “Joshua Morciglio’s violent actions inflicted serious harm on a store worker, and now he faces accountability. While today’s sentence cannot take away the pain, I hope it brings some peace to the victim.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office