‘Aggressive’ Mosquitoes Prompt Emergency Spraying Across Franklin County Neighborhoods
A swarm of aggressive mosquitoes has triggered emergency spraying across three Franklin County townships, officials announced.
The insect invasion is hitting neighborhoods in Quincy, Washington, and Greene townships starting at sunset on Wednesday, June 11, with trucks deployed to douse high-risk zones in a rapid strike aimed at stopping the spread of West Nile Virus.
Targeted roads include:
Fish and Game Road and Birchwood Lane (Quincy & Washington townships)
Mickey Inn Road, Sycamore Grove Road, Creekside Drive, Starr Avenue, Cornertown Road, Tyler Drive, McCleary Drive, Minnich Road…
Pest Control Owner Hit With Drug Charges In North Greenbush While Jailed For Other Crimes: Cops
The owner of a Capital Region pest control business is facing drug charges after a raid turned up cocaine and fentanyl at his home, police said.
Christopher Regan, 40, of North Greenbush, was formally charged Tuesday, May 6, following an investigation into suspected drug activity tied to his residence, North Greenbush Police said.
Regan, the owner and operator of Regan Pest Control Services, had his home searched on Tuesday, April 22, by the Shared Services Response Team.
Investigators recovered approximately one gram of cocaine, one gram of fentanyl, and 11 grams of psilocybin mushr…
Harmful Invasive Insect Sightings Reported In Irvington: Here's What To Do
Following several sightings of an invasive insect known to cause harm to local forests, agriculture, and tourism, village officials in Westchester are advising residents to manually remove them by any means necessary.
According to an announcement from Irvington village officials on Tuesday, June 4, numerous residents have reported sightings of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive insect from Asia known to negatively impact plant life in New York.
The insect feeds on many plant species, including grapevines, red and silver maple, walnut, sycamore, rose bushes, oak, birch, fruit tr…
Mouse Droppings, Roaches Cause 4 Fairfield Eateries To Close In May
Pests were a problem for four Fairfield County restaurants that closed temporarily after health inspectors found evidence of unwanted critters, or in one case, the critter itself.
In the Town of Fairfield, a sandwich shop, a pizzeria, and two American restaurants, all voluntarily closed in May after being found to have evidence of mice, according to the town's Health Department inspection documents.
Wich Day Sandwiches, located at 808 Post Road, closed after a health inspection revealed significant pest problems on Tuesday, May 2.
The inspection report described …
