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The Bronx has quickly become one of the most exciting places in New York to shop for legal weed, and dispensaries across the borough are stepping up to attract and retain loyal customers. With high state taxes, steep lease costs, and thin margins, most licensed shops can't slash prices dramatically, but they are finding creative ways to reward their regulars. Customers can expect a variety of deals-typically ranging from 5% to 10% off-designed to make every visit more rewarding.

One man was killed and two people were wounded in separate shootings across Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx on a bloody Sunday night, police reported. NYPD sources said the first shooting happened in the Bronx at about 7:16 p.m. on Sept. 7 outside of an apartment building located at 611 East 161st St. in Melrose. Officers from the 42nd Precinct received a report of an assault in progress. When they arrived, they discovered a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the face. EMS rushed him to Lincoln Hospital, where he was treated for a bullet wound to the cheek and listed in stable condition.

The first occurred aboard a southbound D train at around 4:27 p.m. on Aug. 27. Cops say a 50-year-old man was ambushed by a knife-wielding robber who punched him in the face and stole his cellphone. Police reported that the victim was not hospitalized and refused medical attention at the scene. The perpetrator, meanwhile, fled the station on foot; he was last seen wearing black pants and a black shirt.

Bronx detectives are questioning a person of interest following a shooting rampage inside an apartment building on Wednesday morning that left one man dead and two others seriously wounded. A massive police presence converged in the area of 1412 College Ave. in Claremont after the shooting happened just before 8:35 a.m. on Aug. 27. Throughout the morning, two police helicopters swirled above numerous police officers and detectives who sealed off the area of East 170th Street and College Avenue while investigating the shooting.

This year's NYC Summer Streets season ends today with festivities in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Streets will begin closing in both boroughs at 5 a.m. Saturday and reopen at 3:30 p.m. No parking will be allowed until 4 p.m. From 7 a.m. until 3 p.m., New Yorkers can walk, run and cycle along car-free streets. There will also be plenty of free activities, including fitness classes and cultural performances. For more details, visit nyc.gov/summerstreets. CBS News New York

Mike Amadeo took over Casa Amadeo, the oldest continuously operating Latin music store in New York City, in 1969. The shop has a rich history in Latin music.

Imani Williams, 36, was arraigned on Friday on second-degree manslaughter, leaving a scene of the accident, criminally negligent homicide and reckless driving charges, for the fatal June 5, 2022, hit-and-run.

The mob attacked Angel Mendoza in a Bronx playground due to mistaken identity, as he was a friend of two teens previously involved in a gang fight.

The girl was found unconscious and unresponsive and was pronounced dead at Montefiore-Einstein Medical Center.

The $200 million redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory aims to transform the building into a regional destination with various facilities, including a 17,000-seat event center.

The driver and passenger are on the run after allegedly hitting six pedestrians at two Bronx scenes before careening into a scaffold and abandoning their vehicle.