Hurricane Erin moves offshore but still threatens East Coast with dangerous surf, rip currents, and tropical winds. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hurricane Erin is expected to create significant coastal hazards for Staten Island on Thursday and Friday, with high surf, potential beach erosion and moderate coastal flooding.

Kat Lewandowski, an assistant educator at the bird park, and Autumn, a Black-bellied Whistling Duck who lived up to her name, stopped by our studio this morning to talk about the exciting ...