This Week In The Slope: Schumer Shoots, Lunar N’ Lovers, Key Food Kaputt?, And More

This Week In The Slope: Schumer Shoots, Lunar N’ Lovers, Key Food Kaputt?, And More
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Here’s a look back at some stories you might have missed this week:

City Council challenges de Blasio officials on zoning changes.

• Celluloid Caskets: Amy Schumer, Liam Neeson, Anthony Bourdain film at 4th Avenue funeral home [Photos].

• ‘I Want To Chop Off My Own Head’: Machete-wielding subway rider arrested at Park Slope station.

‘It’s A Bodega!’ and more outcries as developer presents plans for 5th Avenue Key Food site.

How Prospect Park Lost Its Owls: On the Demise of Eastern-Screech Owls in Prospect Park.

• BP Adams launches Baby Carriers Collection Drive for refugee families.

• It’s (past) time for Mandatory Inclusionary Housing in NYC, an opinion by Council Member Brad Lander.

• Celebrate the Year Of The (Fire) Monkey at Sunset Park’s Lunar New Year Parade.

• City Council bill proposes allowing cyclists to cross with the pedestrian light.

• You Can Come Home Again: Artist Lance Rutledge exhibits ‘This Used To Be My Studio’ at Gowanus Souvenir Shop.

Mayor’s controversial rezoning plan moves to City Council for approval.

• Kids Going Stir Crazy? 5 Brooklyn play spots to burn off energy.

• Dadcation Time? 5 Brooklyn fathers share their dream days.

• Love is in the #theother5th Air, so win some tasty gifts.

Lunar New Year symbols, explained.

• Year Of The Monkey: 7 ways to celebrate Chinese New Year in Brooklyn.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend at these events across Brooklyn.

City Council challenges de Blasio officials on zoning changes.

Flashback Friday: Oh brother, that feels good!

• Adoptable animal of the week: Skipper the dog.