This Week In South Slope: Desired Streetcar, Smiley Grumps, Job Training Delays, And More

This Week In South Slope: Desired Streetcar, Smiley Grumps, Job Training Delays, And More
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Here’s a look back at some stories you might have missed this week:

• FDNY reports 7 injured after school bus flips in crash on 4th Avenue [Video].

• After her mother dies in Borough Park apartment explosion, daughter reopens Franchezka Unisex Salon.

• Opening delayed for crucial job training and entrepreneurship lab at Industry City.

• Debut: Overheard in the Slope.

The New Gentrifiers? Rocky Raccoon checks into many rooms.

• Celebrate 15 years of ‘Dropping Trou’ on Sunday with No Pants Subway Ride.

N Line construction (and wonky service) to begin on January 18.

Come work with Corner Media Group!

• Cuppa Cuppa: Smiles at Café Grumpy.

• What A (Great) Drag! Treecycle on 4th Avenue this Sunday.

• A streetcar that’s desired, as Brooklyn Queens Connector is proposed.

• Looking for a new companion? Baxter is an 18-month-old great, big doggy.