Hurricane Erin downgraded to a post-tropical Friday evening, but some beaches will remain closed to swimming through Saturday as strong rip currents continue to create dangerous conditions.

Topping the list for New York was Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, which was No. 25 in the national rankings. The school boasts a graduation rate of 100%, and 99% of students there have passed at least one Advanced Placement exam. Queens High School also took the top spot last year.

From golf outings to galas, Long Island nonprofits raised funds and awareness to benefit veterans, families, and the environment.

A waterfront restaurant went up in flames Thursday night on Long Island, and officials there say tidal flooding from Hurricane Erin could be partly to blame. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.

Thursday night's tidal flooding may be in part to blame for a large fire at a Long Island marina that destroyed a restaurant and several boats.

What she did, she didn’t know me, she just did it for somebody to save a life,” said an emotional Carlos Riley, 65, in front of Claire Rossi’s relatives, including her husband of 55

Trump’s education secretary Linda McMahon makes Long Island high school’s mascot a ‘top priority’ - McMahon continues defense of New York schools fighting to hang onto indigneous names amid legal battles,

Supporters of the Medicaid cuts say the changes will reduce fraud and abuse, but others worry about impacts to the vulnerable.