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Mike Tyson Takes Bite Out Of Big Apple Weed Market: Top 5 Stories

Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.

Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.
Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the city for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. An armed senior citizen robbed an Upper East Side bank on Sunday, but was quickly arrested by police a scant 30 minutes after the heist, officials said. Read more.

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2. Another chain pharmacy in Yorkville is about to bite the dust. The CVS at 1241 Lexington Ave., near East 84th Street, will permanently close this spring. Read more.

3. An NYPD officer who was fatally shot during a Queens traffic stop has been identified as a husband and young father from Long Island, officials said. Read more.

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4. A subway shover who pushed a man onto the tracks and was then struck by a train inside a Harlem station Monday night has been arrested, police said. Read more.

5. Mike Tyson is coming out swinging in New York City's burgeoning legal weed market with "Mike Bites" and "Night Bite Gummies" cannabis-infused edibles. Read more.

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