Harold N. Adel, MD, MPH
Commissioner
Department of Health
Andrew J. Spano
County Executive
CONTACT: Susan Tolchin (914) 285-2932
Terence Kelly (914) 285-2935
Mary Landrigan (Health Department) (914) 637-4715
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8, 1999
NEW MOSQUITO SPRAYING SCHEDULE FOR WESTCHESTER, NORTH OF I-287
The Westchester County Department of Health today announced the new mosquito-spraying schedule for Sunday, October 10, 1999 and Monday, October 11, 1999 in areas north of Interstate 287.
Sunday evening, October 10, the mosquito spraying will be conducted starting at 6 p.m. and expected to be completed by 9 p.m., conditions permitting, according to the following schedule:
Communities bordered on the north and east by Croton Point Park, Route 9A, Taconic State Parkway, Route 22 and Cooney Hill Road to the Connecticut State line; bordered on the south by I-287 and the Hudson River to the west.
This area includes the communities of Sleepy Hollow, Briarcliff Manor, and parts of Ossining, Mount Pleasant, North Castle, Greenburgh and Harrison.
Monday evening, October 11, 1999, the mosquito spraying will be conducted starting at 6 p.m. and expected to be completed by 9 p.m., conditions permitting, according to the following schedule:
Communities bordered by the Croton River, and the New Croton Reservoir to the north; I-684 to the east; Route 9A to the west; and the Kensico Reservoir to the south.
This area includes the communities of New Castle, Mount Kisco, Pleasantville, and parts of North Castle, Bedford, Mt. Pleasant, Yorktown and Cortlandt.
In addition to aerial spraying, the Westchester County Department of Health is encouraging municipalities to clean out storm drains and catch basins on a routine basis. These are the areas where mosquitoes often breed.
The County continues to offer free insect repellent containing DEET, in strengths for children and adults, at local firehouses. Residents should contact their fire department to find out how to get the repellent.
Additional information on West Nile-like virus and mosquito spraying is found on the Westchester County Website, www.westchestergov.com. Residents can also call the Westchester County Encephalitis Hotline at (914) 285-2032 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
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