Café Mars will transform into an itameshi Italian izakaya from May 6, serving playful fusion plates and a sake‑focused bar for the month. Reservations are open for limited dinner service.

A broken elevator in a six‑story East Flatbush building has forced elderly tenants to climb stairs and cross rooftops while the city prepares an inspection. Residents say management has offered little clarity.

A 14-year-old was stabbed outside J.H.S. 383 on Greene Avenue in Bushwick; police say he was taken to Bellevue and a suspect in a blue T-shirt is being sought.

Letitia James forced Brooklyn retailer 1StopBedrooms to refund shoppers after hundreds of complaints about late, damaged or undelivered furniture. The AG set up a claims process for eligible buyers.

Two brownstones led Brooklyn’s luxury market last week, helping the borough log about $71M in contracts for properties asking $2M and up.

NYC Public Schools are rolling out Hidden Voices lessons on Jewish and Muslim American history as part of a city effort to curb religion‑based harassment. Teachers say training and classroom time will determine whether the materials stick.

A $100 million BATWorks initiative will turn the Brooklyn Army Terminal into a climate tech testing ground, promising hundreds of local jobs and pilots ahead of a 2028 launch.

A red Kia rammed a police cruiser during a Gravesend traffic stop and crashed two miles away; police arrested two men and an officer was treated for minor injuries.

A 71-year-old woman was pushed to the ground in Brighton Beach and taken to South Brooklyn Health with facial and knee injuries. Police are seeking witnesses.

Two men were handed 45‑years‑to‑life for the 2020 Lafayette Gardens killing of Tylee Felder, prosecutors say.

A late‑night blaze at 446 Kingston Ave. in East Flatbush left two people dead and a firefighter hospitalized. Fire marshals are investigating the cause.

A Trump administration‑backed ceremonial groundbreaking is planned in Brooklyn for the NESE gas pipeline, reviving a long‑fought dispute over permits, reliability and coastal impacts.

NYCxDESIGN runs May 14–20 with 200+ events across the five boroughs, from SHINE at The Seaport to ICFF trade days at the Javits Center and a new AI summit at Cornell Tech.