🌱 Jay Street Subway Slashing + Red Hook Gas Line + Park Church Co-Op

Good morning, Brooklyn! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with four fresh headlines to kick off your morning.

First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy and cooler with a high of 80 and a low of 71.

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Here are the top stories today in Brooklyn:

1. A man was punched and slashed at a Brooklyn subway station after accidentally bumping into another person. At about 6 p.m. at the Jay Street MetroTech station, the victim was entering the station when he bumped the suspect. A fight broke out, and the suspect took out a kitchen knife and slashed the victim twice in the back. (WABC-TV)
2. A construction crew in Red Hook struck a gas line, causing three surrounding buildings to be evacuated. The incident happened at about 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, and nobody was injured as a result. The leak was under control by 9 a.m. (Patch)
3. The longtime Park Church Co-Op in Greenpoint is closing after a nearly 125-year history. The building reopened in 2015 after a brief closure but has struggled financially for years. (Brooklyn Paper)
4. A thief attempted to steal 36 pairs of slippers from a discount store in Gravesend. The suspect was chased by a 32-year-old worker, who managed to get him to drop the slippers. The worker suffered a minor injury to her elbow while the suspect fled the scene. (PIX11 New York News)

Today in Brooklyn:

• Carroll Hall Night Garden. (6 p.m.)
• Bare Feet Downtown Brooklyn with Mickela Mallozzi. (6:30 p.m.)
• Live music at The Knitting Factory. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Dogs always welcome at the Brooklyn Flea. (Instagram)
• The Brooklyn Children's Museum will be joined by the New York City Fire Department for a demonstration of fire safety. (Facebook)
• Check out these five open houses near you. (Brooklyn Patch)
• Photos from Brooklyn's Independence Day celebrations. (Brooklyn Paper)

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