This Week In The Slope: 16th Street Horror, Ample Anniversary, Taco Garden Tales, And More

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Here’s a look back at some stories you might have missed this week:

• 23-year-old woman escapes attempted rape near 7th Avenue; Cops release footage [VIDEO]

• Woman escapes attempted rape on 16th Street; Cops release footage. [VIDEO]

• Papered-up windows appear at Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant.

• Brook-Linsanity” erupts as Jeremy Lin inks three-year deal with Nets.

• Independence from Hassle: Your guide to July 4th in Brooklyn.

• Ample Hills Creamery celebrates 5 years, so it’s time to pedal for your cone.

• Brooklyn daycares failed to test water for lead, audit shows.

• (UPDATED – NEW IMAGES) Two ‘Persons of Interest’ identified in attempted rape on 16th Street, Police say.

• Freddy’s owner Donald O’Finn on Brooklyn’s bar and art scene.

• New residential building in South Slope could dwarf quiet and nuanced 5th Avenue block.

• Dining Review: Josephina serves delectable tacos in lush Gowanus backyard.

• Whole Foods-Funded Coignet Building in Gowanus remains empty.

• Neighbors celebrate second consecutive rent freeze on one-year leases.

• Man arrested and indicted for Gowanus hit and run which severely injured pedestrian.

• Ikea recalls 29 million pieces of furniture after six children die.

• Beautiful, blooming dumpsters to appear, and Gowanus can learn how to weather a storm.

• The Franchises are coming! The franchises are coming! (To 7th Avenue).

• Saucy Skirmish Thriller: Table 87 of Gowanus ties Clinton Hill’s Speedy Romeo in Pizza Throwdown.

• Velázquez challenger Jeff Kurzon capitalizes on Sanders energy in Congressional race.

• The Ballad of ‘Gypsy’ George Mihalopoulos, South Slope cut.

• 5 ways Aviator Camps help children develop socially (Sponsored).

• Adoptable animal of the week: Apollo the cat.