Senator Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) wants residents of Mill Island, Marine Park, Midwood, Georgetown and Gravesend to be aware that the Health Department will be spraying tonight — Thursday, September 2 — from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday tomorrow morning to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus.
The first zone to be sprayed (area codes 11210, 11229, 11230, 11234, and 11235) is bordered by Paerdegat Basin and the Belt Parkway to the east Flatlands Avenue, Flatlands Avenue and Avenue I to the north East 14th Street, Quentin Road and Nostrand Avenue to the west, and the Belt Parkway to the south.
The second zone (area codes 11214, 11223 and 11224) is bordered by Ocean Parkway to the east Avenue X, 86th Street and Bay Parkway to the north Gravesend Bay to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
He recommends that residents heed the following Health Department precautions:
Whenever possible, stay indoors during spraying. This is especially true for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
Air conditioners may remain on, but set the vent to the closed position or choose the recirculate function.
Remove children’s toys and other items from outdoor areas during spraying. If toys and outdoor equipment are exposed to pesticides, wash them with soap and water before using them again.
Wash skin and clothing exposed to pesticides with soap and water. Always wash your produce thoroughly with water before cooking or eating.
(YWN Desk – NYC)
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2 Responses
This is very short notice for a poisonous spray that may adversely affect so many people–disgustingly irresponsible!
Great, – I’d much rather get killed by pesticides than West Nile virus!
The way to get rid of mosquitos is to get rid of standing water!
For mosquitos to breed you only need a fraction of an inch of standing water!
WHERE is there standing water???
-In leaf clogged gutters (have them cleaned out!)
-In the bottom of garbage pails (keep them covered even if empty of garbage)
-In upside garbage can covers that are lying around
-In the concavity of the seat of outdoor chairs (keep them folded or leaning so they can’t hold water)
-In unchlorinated pools
-In pool covers
-Inside old tires
-In or on kids’ toys
-Look around your property for places where standing water may be, and GET RID OF IT!
-GET RID OF THE WATER, AND THERE WILL BE NO MOSQUITOS!