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The sleepy, bucolic little Bronx neighborhood that could is about to get chainified. A tipster writes: "Ok...I just confirmed a few minutes ago that (after some rumors) Starbucks is officially opening on 235th street and Johnson Ave. in Riverdale. I see some folks doing some work inside the space...and a local newspaper has an article on the front page." Looks like all those rumors were true. Anyone have a photo of the site they'd like to share? [Racked Inbox]