This Week In The Slope: Zika Zeitgeist, Jigglypuff Junkies, Twelfth Night Twilight, And More

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No arrests made in 3 local attempted rapes; New incident reported in nearby Prospect Heights.

39 confirmed Zika cases in Brooklyn, Schumer urges Congress to pass emergency bill.

Prospect Park pups to make a safer splash.

• Beer and Banh Mi in the great outdoors: HENRI’s Backyard opens Friday in former Pickle Shack spot.

• Dining Review: Gentle breeze of East Wind Snack Shop remains as comfortable as ever.

Canine Fashion, Sublime Shakespeare, and More: 4 Summer Strolls coming to 5th Avenue.

• ‘Why This Is Very Midsummer Madness!’: Vibrant South Brooklyn Shakespeare to offer Twelfth Night.

• Operation Safe Shopper is Brooklyn’s new eye on crime.

• ’30 Under 30′ chef lights up the wood-fired oven for opening of Gristmill.

Brooklyn leads Manhattan in job growth, city stats show.

• Eat, drink, and support ‘CHiPs Night Out’ Tuesday by patronizing these local businesses.

• In wake of shootings, Brooklyn holds interfaith vigil for stronger police-community relations.

• Jigglypuff in Prospect Park, Gastly in the Gowanus: ‘Pokémon Go’ takes over the neighborhood.

• 11th Street resident says home vandalized over display of Pro-Trump signs.

Brooklyn Vigil to honor victims of violence on Monday.

• Slope Real Estate Roundup: Arrested Development Edition

Adoptable animal of the week: Lola the dog.

Leesa is the cool new mattress that just made your move a lot easier (Sponsored).

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