The New York City office building that was the site of a mass shooting Monday had significant security measures in place.

Businesses around the country are reevaluating security after a brazen shooting at a New York City office building raised questions about what it takes to keep workplaces safe. The attack on a seemingly secure building — in a gilded part of Manhattan where the rich live in sprawling apartments and tourists window-shop designer

New York City’s second heat wave of summer 2025 is in the books, as attention turns to a Thursday afternoon storm threat that could wreak flood havoc, with rainfall rates exceeding 2 inches an hour possible at times.

Storms and flood threats are headed for the New York City area, prompting a string of First Alert Weather Days through the end of the work week. Heavy rain that may cause flooding is expected both Thursday and Friday.

A flood watch is in effect for Staten Island from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon, with the National Weather Service warning of potentially significant rainfall and flooding risks. Residents should prepare for a period of moderate to heavy precipitation on Thursday that could lead to flash flooding.