Insider News Center: From Westchester Insider: Westchester County: WESTCHESTER COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST MOSQUITOES, FREE MINNOWS AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND.

 

WESTCHESTER COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST MOSQUITOES.

 

Minnows available free Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 at Westchester County Airport

for backyard ponds and water features.

 

(White Plains, NY) – Westchester County Executive George Latimer recommends residents follow the Health Department’s West Nile Virus prevention advice to remove standing water after it rains and to wear repellents. With periods of rain projected for this weekend’s weather forecast, Latimer is also encouraging residents to take advantage of free minnow distribution at Westchester County Airport on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2 Loop Road, West Harrison.

 

Latimer said: “Mosquitoes are mostly a nuisance but they can carry diseases, including West Nile Virus. We can keep mosquitoes from breeding and biting us in our own backyards if we pour out standing water after it rains and remove or turn over wheelbarrows and watering cans. To keep you and your family safer when spending time outdoors, it’s also a good idea to use repellents.”

 

On Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, the County Health Department is giving away 300 pounds of free minnows for backyard ponds and water features, to help residents keep their backyards free of mosquito breeding sites. To pick up the minnows, residents should bring a bucket or pail. Minnows will be distributed in watertight plastic bags. To keep the minnows viable, residents should plan to bring them straight home and release them immediately into ponds with at least eight inches of water. They are not needed in ponds that have fish because the fish serve the same purpose.

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