Ann Marie Barron

New York

News Reporter at Staten Island Advance

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NASA shares first-of-its-kind images of Mars rover making tracks on the Red Planet

1 day ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

NASA has shared a new orbital image of the Curiosity Mars rover making tracks across the Red Planet to uncover secrets kept for billions of years. The image was taken from its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Curiosity Mars rover has never been camera shy, and has been seen in selfies and images taken from space shared by NASA. But on Feb.
Here’s how to tell if your yard is home to ticks, according to experts

2 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

Are you worried about your kids and pets being exposed to ticks in your own backyard? There is a way to find out where in your yard the blood-sucking pests are hiding out, according to experts. Ticks are arachnids closely related to mites and spiders, according to the New York State Integrated Pest Management program at Cornell University. They feed on blood from deer, small rodents, pets and people for energy to grow and later reproduce.
Powerball, Mega Millions and more: Which are the unluckiest lottery numbers?

2 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’ve ever stared at a blank lottery ticket hoping for a little luck, you’re not alone. But what if your picks are already working against you? You might want to reconsider choosing any of these lottery numbers for your next Powerball, Mega Millions, Lucky for Life, Lotto America, or Double Play game. A new study conducted by Hello Millions has revealed both the numbers that consistently missed the mark and those that appeared most frequently.
Experts warn of NYC tick explosion in 2025: Here’s the surprising cause

2 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City residents should prepare for a tremendous surge in tick numbers this year — and Lyme disease — environmental experts say, blaming it on oak trees. It may sound crazy, but the city’s more than 130,000 oak trees in 2023 set us up for huge numbers of black-legged ticks this year, the kind that carry Lyme disease, said Joellen Lampman, of the New York State Integrated Pest Management program.
Staten Island Community Boards: No meetings planned in the coming week

3 days ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Ann Marie Barron

Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — There are no meetings planned this week by any of Staten Island’s three Community Boards, according to representatives from each board. Meetings will be posted by the Advance/SILive.com each week, as details are provided. The board chairman is Nicholas Siclari. The district manager is Joan Cusack. The telephone number is 718-981-6900. The phone number is 718-568-3581. The fax number is 718-568-3595. The chairman is Fred Guinta. The district manager is Debra A. Derrico.
Staten Island Community Boards: No meetings planned in the coming week

3 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — There are no meetings planned this week by any of Staten Island’s three Community Boards, according to representatives from each board. Meetings will be posted by the Advance/SILive.com each week, as details are provided. All Community Board meetings and meetings of their committees are open to the public. They provide an excellent opportunity for residents to learn about happenings in their neighborhood and surrounding areas.
City paving efforts to close some Staten Island streets next week

4 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Several Staten Island streets are slated to be paved by the New York City Department of Transportation crews next week, leading to closures and possible delays, the agency announced. The daytime work will take place from Monday, April 28, through Friday, May 2, in Great Kills, Eltingville, Eltingville, Huguenot and Prince’s Bay.
New scam alert: FBI warns public of cruel new ruse

5 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public of scammers claiming to be federal agents looking out for their best interest. The criminals are impersonating the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, known as IC3, to cruelly scam victims who have previously been victims of crime, the April 18 FBI public service announcement said. Between December 2023 and February 2025, the FBI received more than 100 reports of IC3 impersonation scams, the warning said.
Will there be a smiley face in the sky on Friday?

6 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

Social media and other reports have predicted that a smiley face will greet us as we glance skyward on Friday, April 25, but a report on an award-winning science-based website said that may not be the case, exactly. The reports circulating on social media indicate that at around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Venus, Saturn and the moon will align for a short time and resemble a smiley face when viewed from Earth. But the reports leave out a few key details, according to an EarthSky report.
Cruise line cancels visits to popular Caribbean destination, report says

6 days ago | silive.com | Ann Marie Barron

A popular cruise line will now avoid a Caribbean port for the foreseeable future, according to a published report. Travel + Leisure reported that Royal Caribbean has altered sailing itineraries to omit Labadee, the cruise line’s private resort on the northern coast of Haiti. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily paused our upcoming visits to Labadee. We have already communicated with guests directly,” Royal Caribbean said a statement to Travel + Leisure.