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Archived Press Releases 2000

 

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September 18, 2000:  Ground Spraying Announced for Wednesday, September 20. 

September 15, 2000: Ground Spraying Cancelled for Tonight, Friday, September 15.

September 13, 2000:
Ground Spraying Cancelled for Tonight, September 13 

September 12, 2000: Ground Spraying cancelled for tonight, September 12.  

September 9, 2000: September 8 Ground Spraying Operation Completed Ground Spraying Schedule Reconfirmed for September 12th and 13th.

September 8, 2000: Briarcliff Manor is added to Spraying  Schedule for September 12, 2000

September 8, 2000: September 7th Ground Spraying Completed; Ground Spraying Schedule Reconfirmed for September 8 and September 12 - Ground Spraying Schedule announced for September 13 - New West Nile Positive Bird Found in Mt. Pleasant 

September 6, 2000: Ground Spraying for Thursday, September 7; Friday, September 8; and Tuesday, September 12

September 5, 2000: Ground Spraying for Wednesday, September 6th Postponed until Friday, September 8th;  New Ground Spraying Announced for September 7; Five New Positive Birds Identified - Some Spraying Needed. 

September 2, 2000: Spraying completed as scheduled last night in eight communities.   Spray schedule reconfirmed for Wednesday, September 6. 

September 1, 2000: Spraying confirmed for tonight, September 1.  Spray schedule reconfirmed for Wednesday, September 6.  Two more birds test positive for West Nile virus. 

August 31, 2000: 
August 30, Ground spraying operation completed.  Ground spraying schedule reconfirmed for Friday, September 1.  Two more birds test positive for West Nile virus; 

August 30, 2000: Ground Spraying Schedule Announced For Friday, September 1.   One more bird tests positive for West Nile Virus. 

August 29, 2000: County Reconfirms ground spraying for Wednesday, August 30.   Two more birds test positive for West Nile.  

August 25, 2000: Sewage Discharge 

August 25, 2000: Thursday, August 24 Ground Spraying Operation Completed.   Re-spraying of five Communities scheduled for Wednesday, August 30.  

August 23, 2000:  Ground Spraying Schedule Reconfirmed for Thursday, August 24

August 22, 2000: August 21 Ground Spraying Operation Completed.  Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Mt. Pleasant and Pleasantville to be sprayed Thursday, August 24th.  

August 21, 2000: Ground spraying for tonight August 21.  Another 3 birds test positive for West Nile virus.

August 18, 2000: Revised spray schedule for Monday, August 21.  Irvington added to the list of communities to be sprayed on August 21.  Two more birds test positive for West Nile Virus.

August 17, 2000: August 16 ground spraying completed.  Re-spraying of five communities scheduled for Monday, August 21.  

August 15, 2000: August 14 ground spraying operation completed.  Additional Communities scheduled for spraying on Wednesday, Aug. 16.  Another West Nile infected crow found in Yonkers. 

August 14, 2000: Spraying Reconfirmed for August 14.  Two Additional Communities to be sprayed August 16. One More Mosquito Pool from Eastchester Tests Positive for West Nile Virus, Four more birds test Positive for West Nile Virus.

August 11, 2000: County Reconfirms Ground Spraying Schedule for Monday Night, August 14.  

August 10, 2000: Ground Spraying Scheduled for Monday, August 14 

August 9, 2000: August 8 Ground Spraying Operation Completed  

August 7, 2000: Health Department Alerts Residents to Phone Scam  

August 7, 2000: Westchester County Reconfirms Ground Spraying Schedule for Tuesday, August 8

August 4, 2000: Westchester announces ground spraying for Tuesday, August 8, 2000.  

August 4, 2000: Jac Pac Foods Recalls Ground Beef  

August 3, 2000: Update on Mosquito Spraying  

August 2, 2000: Westchester Beaches Reopen  

August 2, 2000: Update on Mosquito Spraying  (12:30 p.m.) 

August 1, 2000: County reconfirms spraying schedule for Tuesday (8/1/00 - 3:30 p.m.)

August 1, 2000: County Health Commissioner reaffirms need to Spray  

August 1, 2000: Stop and Shop Ground Beef Recall

July 30, 2000: Ground Spraying Schedule for August 1, 2000 (10:00 a.m.)

July 30, 2000: Beaches Closed Due to Sewage Pump By-Pass

July 29, 2000: Ground Spraying Schedule for July 29, 2000 and August 1, 2000

July 28, 2000: Ground Spraying Schedule for July 28, 2000 and August 1, 2000

July 28, 2000: Beach Closing Update

July 28, 2000: Ground Spraying Schedule for July 28

July 27, 2000: Three New West Nile Positive Birds

July 27, 2000: Weather Permitting, Ground Spraying Continues Tonight

July 26, 2000: Sewage Pump Station By-Pass 

July 26, 2000: Weather Permitting, Yonkers spraying to be completed tonight; County also announces mosquito ground spraying schedule for Thursday and Friday

July 26, 2000: Mosquito Spraying to continue in Yonkers Wednesday Night 

July 25, 2000: Rain Date for Spraying 

July 24, 2000: Mosquito Spraying Tuesday, July 25, 2000

July 22, 2000: Four More Birds Test Positive for West Nile

July 22, 2000: Mosquito Spraying Tonight

July 22, 2000: Rain Date for Mosquito Spraying

July 20, 2000: Ten Westchester Communities Scheduled to be Sprayed for Mosquitoes Friday Night

July 19, 2000: Some Mosquito Spraying Delayed Due To Possible Bad Weather

July 18, 2000: County to Begin Ground Spraying for Mosquitoes Thursday

July 12, 2000: Red Tailed Hawk from Pound Ridge Tests Positive for West Nile virus 

July 7, 2000: New Rochelle Crow tests positive for West Nile Virus

June 23, 2000: Rabies Warning: Do Not Touch Wild Animals

June 22, 2000: Westchester County Health Department Supports national HIV Testing Day

June 15, 2000: Tobacco Settlement Funds Awarded

June 15, 2000: Rabid Cat in Northern Westchester

June 13, 2000: Larvicide Application Program Completed

June 9, 2000: Spano urges residents to get rid of old tires, chemicals

June 9, 2000: Larvicide Application on Target for Completion

June 9, 2000: Westchester County Recognized Men's Health Week, June 12-18,2000

June 2,2000: Kraft recalls six Breakstone's and Light N' Lively cottage cheese products because of possible health risk

May 25, 2000: County Executive Andy Spano Launches All Kids HealthCare Campaign

May 25, 2000: E. Coli 0157-H7 Prevention for Memorial Day Weekend

May 15, 2000: New Health Commissioner Appointed

May 14, 2000: Sewage Treatment Problem

May 12, 2000: Tickborne Awareness Week

May 10, 2000: Drinking Water Taste Test

April 14, 2000: West Nile Virus Newspaper in Education

March 14, 2000: Red-tailed Hawk tests positive for West Nile virus

March 10, 2000: Rabies Warning, Do Not Handle Baby Animals

March 9, 2000: Westchester County Begins Mosquito Breeding Ground Survey

February 16, 2000: Indian Point, Release #3

February 16, 2000: Indian Point, Release #2

February 15, 2000: Indian Point, Release #1   

February 5, 2000: February is National Dental Health Month

January 27, 2000: 5-Layer Fiesta Recalled

January 20, 2000:  County Executive unveils Operation Mosquito S.T.I.N.G.

January 19, 2000: Flu Vaccine Available at District Offices.