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Manhattan DA gun violence prevention fund keeps East Harlem hub clean 
One man’s trash is another man’s gun violence prevention initiative. Uptown Grand Central recently collected its 1,000th garbage bag, a major milestone for the East Harlem nonprofit’s efforts to clean up outside the Metro-North Railroad station at 125th Street and Park.
Duo indicted for attack on beloved East Village candy shop owner, 90
Two men accused of attacking the beloved 90-year-old owner of Ray’s Candy Shop in the East Village a little over a month ago were indicted, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Luis Peroza, 39, and Gerald Barth, 55, were charged for the attack and a subsequent assault and robbery spree during the early hours of Jan. 31.
Pair indicted in vicious attack on Ray, Avenue A egg cream icon
The two men accused of attacking beloved merchant Ray Alvarez will be going to trial. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Wednesday announced the indictment of Luis Peroza, 39, and Gerald Barth, 55, for an assault and robbery spree in the East Village on Jan. 31 that included an attack on Ray Alvarez, 90, the owner of Ray’s Candy Store, at E. Seventh Street. Peroza and Barth are charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with multiple counts of assault, robbery and attempted robbery. “Ray’s Candy Store is a beloved staple in the East Village community, and the attack on its owner is deeply upsetting to everyone who has ever visited this local institution,” Bragg said.
Suspect in attack on Manhattan candy store owner, 90, also allegedly beat 2 others
The man accused of attacking a 90-year-old Manhattan candy store owner also allegedly attacked two others on the same day, officials said Wednesday. Luis Peroza, 39, and Gerald Barth, 55, were indicted in connection with an assault and robbery spree in the East Village, which started outside of Ray’s Candy Store on Jan. 31, District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. They’ve been hit with a slew of assault and robbery charges. “Ray’s Candy Store is a beloved staple in the East Village community, and the attack on its owner is deeply upsetting to everyone who has ever visited this local institution.
GUILTY! Former USPS Driver Facing Jail Time for Killing UWS Cyclist
A former Postal Service driver was found guilty for the crash that killed a cyclist on the Upper West Side two years ago, a judge ruled Thursday.
Twin Brothers Face Prosecution as Manhattan Cracks Down on Wage Theft
A week after the Manhattan district attorney’s office announced a new unit to prosecute wage theft, it is accusing a pair of twins of stealing construction workers’ money — and charging one with assaulting and threatening two day laborers.
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