The 11 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center has downgraded Earl to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour.

The tropical storm warning in effect for Suffolk county has been discontinued.

The hurricane is now at 40 degrees north, 69.7 degrees west, approximately 90 miles south southeast of Nantucket and 135 southeast of Montauk.

Suffolk housing debate ... Atlantic Beach tornado repairs ... Out East: North Fork Foodie Tour Credit: Newsday

Hofstra, faculty agree to contract extension through week ... Jericho, East Williston go back to school ... Little lending libraries ... Out East: North Fork Foodie Tour

Suffolk housing debate ... Atlantic Beach tornado repairs ... Out East: North Fork Foodie Tour Credit: Newsday

Hofstra, faculty agree to contract extension through week ... Jericho, East Williston go back to school ... Little lending libraries ... Out East: North Fork Foodie Tour

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