Ann Marie Barron

New York

News Reporter at Staten Island Advance

Staten Island Advance Trending News Reporter

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Tears flow as RUMC unveils exhibit honoring its COVID heroes, victims

2 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When the world was told to stay home, medical professionals, support staff and first responders at Richmond University Medical Center went to work, tackling the terrifying uncertainty of the coronavirus COVID-19 virus head-on with dedication and compassion in an effort to save the lives of their neighbors.
SIUH earns highest national rating for complex cardiac surgery performance

3 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Lois & Richard Nicotra Heart Institute at Northwell Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, has been recognized as one of the nation’s top cardiothoracic surgical programs, earning a three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The ranking was for superior performance in multiprocedural cardiac surgery, the hospital announced.
Free lunches don’t cut it. Employees want these benefits in 2025, study finds

4 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

Everyone enjoys a free lunch, but when it comes to the most valued employee benefits, priorities vary by gender and age, a new study has found. As Americans return to the office, employees, in general, are rethinking what benefits truly matter to them in the workplace, according to resume.io. which studied the most desired office perks among American workers.
Study finds the top 10 states Americans want to leave: Is New York one of them?

4 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

A study published this year found that in 2023, more than 7.5 million Americans lived in a different state from the previous year. And New York remains one of the top states Americans want to leave, according to the new analysis from the In fact, it ranks second-to-last in the U.S. for net migration.
These 15 famous beaches also receive the most visitor complaints, study says - silive.com

4 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

Many of the destinations received complaints for garbage, crowds, and more, according to the research.
‘War on Rats’ declared in NYC as mayor creates ‘Rat Pack’ teams with Health, Parks departments

5 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Director of Rodent Mitigation Kathy Corradi, and Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa on Sunday announced the creation of new, specialized teams to tackle New York City’s rat population in 600,000 of the city’s street tree beds.
New York state agencies warn of unhealthy air quality across NYC region Monday

5 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health have issued an air quality health advisoryfor Monday, June 23, for ozone in the Long Island and New York City regions. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. through 11 p.m. The Air Quality Health Advisory regions consist of all of Long Island, New York City, Rockland, and Westchester counties.
Worst commute times in America 2025: Which cities have the longest drives?

5 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

For commuters who drive to work, the time it takes to and from work determines a lot about their day. Your commute also hits your wallet, affecting the type of car you buy and the money you spend on gas. Recently, the FinanceBuzz team analyzed census data from hundreds of cities across the country to find which city in every state has the longest, or worst, commute times. Researchers found that there are four states where commuters spend at least 30 minutes commuting each way on average.
Bee swarms are buzzing around NYC. What should you do if you see one?

5 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

Swarms of bees are flocking to trash cans and other sites that invite frequent human interaction all around midtown Manhattan this season, according to multiple media reports, including one in the New York Post. “It’s a fascinating and terrifying experience,” Nick Rozak, head beekeeper at the nonprofit Bee University NYC and Staten Island chapter president of the New York Bee Club, told the Post.
‘Today is about hope’: A celebration of Staten Island cancer survivors

6 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — More than 250 cancer survivors, caregivers and loved ones recently came together at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield, to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day with Northwell’s Staten Island University Hospital.