Flatlands: A young man survived after a shooter pumped a bullet into his head outside a Flatlands diner, police said. Comment

Downtown: This building gets a passing grade! Comment

Podcast: Two Brooklynites running in the 17-person race to fill the city’s vacant public advocate seat campaigned for their candidacy on Brooklyn Paper Radio this week, ahead of the Feb. 26 election to fill the office. Comment

Brooklyn Heights: Wood you look at that? Comments (4)

Party Line: He’s on thin ice! Comments (12)

Downtown: It’s an appealing opportunity! Comments (2)

Dining: New York City Beer Week will feature dozens of events in all five boroughs, but the best events are happening here in Brooklyn! Comment

Dining: And the award goes to… Comment

Bushwick: Authorities are investigating after some bigot hurled an object through the window of a Bushwick synagogue, just as families gathered inside to break bread during the Sabbath, according to police and local religious leaders. Comments (1)

Bay Ridge: Mayor DeBlasio’s plan to open a local facility where drug users can inject heroin under the supervision of trained-overdose technicians could collapse, if state legislators approve a new bill introduced by a Bay Ridge state pol. Comments (11)

Greenpoint: They’re open to discussion. Comments (1)

Theater: This show has deep roots. Comment

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act into law last week, ending a decades-long quest for survivors and advocates in the state who have long sought the bill’s passage, according to a new report by our sister publication QNS. Click to give it a read. Read more…

Speak Out: Our readers shared their thoughts on the city’s proposed location for its recently announced Coney Island ferry stop and more in this week’s Letters to the Editor. Comments (4)