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ANDREW J. SPANO, Westchester County Executive JOSHUA LIPSMAN, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner of Health SUSAN TOLCHIN,
Director of Communications
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CONTACT: SUSAN
TOLCHIN
(914) 285-2932
MARY LANDRIGAN
(914)
637-4715
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2000
GROUND SPRAYING CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 15
Westchester
County today postponed ground spraying plans for tonight, Friday, September 15, in the communities of Briarcliff Manor, Hastings-on-Hudson, Port Chester, Rye Brook and
Yonkers due to anticipated cold weather and windy conditions.
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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