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Two tornadoes touched down in Queens and on Long Island on Thursday evening. According to the National Weather Service, both started as waterspouts before making landfall, transforming them into tornadoes. The initial waterspout reached the Eastern Rockaways in Queens, while the second was reported in Atlantic Beach.

The tri-state region experienced severe weather and flooding following a stormy night and afternoon. Reports indicate significant flooding occurred on local roadways and within subways, with the National Weather Service even issuing tornado warnings for Queens and Nassau County.

New York City requires specific immunizations for students entering or attending childcare, public school, or private school. Children aged 2 months to 18 years must ensure they are up-to-date with vaccinations against certain diseases as the new school year approaches.

A flood watch has been issued for much of the tri-state area from 2:00 p.m. Thursday through Thursday night. Low pressure and a trailing cold front are expected to bring multiple rounds of rain, particularly for the evening commute.

Lidl US has recalled Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix because the product tested positive for Salmonella, according to the FDA. The recall involves 2,040 containers that have a best-if-used-by date of June 2028, and the affected lot number is 155846.

Following an incident on Wednesday evening near a Dollar Tree on Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn, three teenage girls were found recovering after being stabbed multiple times. Officers responded to a report regarding a 13-year-old girl who was injured in the torso.

A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred along New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. Police are currently searching for a suspect after receiving a call to 911 regarding an assault.

Small businesses plan a rally over repeated subway closures, which were highlighted by a new report that found shutdowns significantly impact sales. These shutdowns are centered on G train service at the Greenpoint Avenue train station. The movement is gaining traction due to the economic toll these closures take.

One man has died and a woman remains hospitalized following a hit-and-run incident in the Bronx on Tuesday evening. According to the NYPD, the accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. near Longwood Avenue when a suspect driving a BMW struck two parked vehicles on Bruckner Boulevard.

Fergus Farrell, a man from Galway, Ireland, is starting a 75-day trek from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Santa Monica Pier in California. Doctors had previously told him he had only a 5% chance of ever walking again after his spinal cord was severed by a back disc. The journey marks his determined attempt to walk across the country.

Fourteen individuals were charged in an alleged drug trafficking operation at Penn State University fraternities. The arrests involved former students and fraternity members, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday's announcement regarding "Operation Drugs Unlimited."

Dense fog formed early Tuesday in spots across the tri-state area, particularly north and west of New York City. The National Weather Service forecasters warned that this fog could reduce visibility to half a mile or less within narrow, sheltered high terrain valleys of the Hudson River Valley.

The City Council plans to hold an oversight hearing regarding Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax. This hearing follows the tax rollout, which generated confusion among thousands of New York City homeowners and resulted in a lawsuit that temporarily put the measure on hold.

Police reported that a 30-year-old woman died after being stabbed multiple times at Lincoln Terrace/Arthur S. Somers Park in Brooklyn early Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the park around 12:40 a.m. and discovered the victim, who was found to have been stabbed throughout the body.

New York City is exploring voluntary government buyouts for homeowners residing in flood-prone areas of Queens. The Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) is running the Resilient Acquisitions Program to gauge interest in these potential buyouts, starting with Hollis.

Multiple subway lines are experiencing severe delays due to a signal problem near Carroll Street, according to the MTA. The service disruptions specifically affect the F and G lines. As a result, some uptown F trains will run express from Church Av to Jay St-MetroTech.

A 19-year-old man was stabbed multiple times inside a McDonald's located at 490 8th Avenue in Manhattan early Monday morning, around 2:01 a.m. Police found the victim with multiple stab wounds to the torso and EMS transported him to a local hospital.

An East River Tunnel tube connecting Penn Station and Long Island is reopening after major repairs. The tunnel was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy more than 10 years ago, and is currently being rebuilt from the inside out.

On Sunday in New York, the day began bright and pleasant due to high pressure over the area. However, conditions changed during the afternoon and evening as an incoming low-pressure system painted the skies gray. This system brought raindrops, and additional wet weather was anticipated.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani reacted to a fatal police-involved shooting on the Lower East Side, calling the incident 'Tragic.' The shooting killed 54-year-old Wei Chung after he was fatally shot by NYPD officers responding to an alleged assault involving him and a large knife on Ludlow Street.