A portrait that might have inspired Mr. Monopoly. A dining room that was moved from Fifth Avenue. Original pages from Charles Lindbergh’s autobiography. These are some of the secrets of Long Island’s Gold Coast mansions that are revealed during guided tours led by dedicated docents who know these buildings like the back of their hands.

New Yorkers hoping to cool off at the beach will have to wait for another weekend. Popular Long Island beaches remain closed on Friday due to damage and unsafe conditions caused by Hurricane Erin, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced.

At Jones Beach, water from the Atlantic surged past its usual boundaries, reaching the boardwalk in some areas and nearly touching the parking lot at Field 6.

"Fear is the goal," said Minerva Perez, executive director of the nonprofit Latino advocacy group OLA of Eastern Long Island, adding the message from the administration is for people "to keep quiet, keep your mouth shut."

It’s no secret how President Donald Trump feels about sports teams turning away from Native American mascots. He’s repeatedly called for the return of the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians, claiming their recent rebrands were part of a “woke” agenda designed to erase history.

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.

The Nassau County Police Department is responding to reports of a vehicle submerged in Inwood Park on Friday afternoon. Police received a call at around