news release
ANDREW J. SPANO, Westchester County Executive  JOSHUA LIPSMAN, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner of Health SUSAN TOLCHIN, Director of Communications

 

CONTACT:    SUSAN TOLCHIN                                                                            (914) 285-2932

                        MARY LANDRIGAN                                                                      (914) 637-4715

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                September 13, 2000

 

 

GROUND SPRAYING CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 13

 

 

Westchester County today postponed ground spraying plans for tonight, Wednesday, September 13, in the communities of Somers, Yorktown, New Castle, Croton-on-Hudson, Ossining Town and Ossining Village due to anticipated cold weather.  Pesticide application at temperatures below 55 degrees to 60 degrees Fahrenheit is less effective.  The Health Department is currently assessing conditions to reschedule spraying in these communities and will announce the make-up date as soon as it has been determined.

 

Residents may call the West Nile Virus Information Line at (914) 637-2420 for the most recent information on West Nile virus, or they can visit the Health Department’s website at www.westchestergov.com/health.

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