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John Lennon's UWS hangout closing this weekend

John Lennon fans have long flocked to an Upper West Side cafe to see the snug corner where the gifted musician wrote songs, drew pictures, and like other regulars, spent hours sipping rich Italian coffee.

But like many a mom-and-pop in recent years, Cafe La Fortuna found it tough to hang on in a neighborhood noted for its soaring rents and chain competitors. It will close on Sunday after...

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