Tag: mosquito

The sewer-breeding mosquitoes that ravaged residents of West 84th street have returned, and they're as thirsty as ever. We first wrote about the critters three years ago after

October 5, 2012 Weather: Sunny, High of 79 Degrees.

Residents who live around 84th Street have been plagued by a particularly nasty and persistent mosquito infestation for more than a year now. As of last summer, people who lived on 84th between West End and Riverside were sleeping under mosquito nets, and children had to be taken to the ...

Residents on 84th Street between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive have been plagued by mosquitoes for more than a year. The city did just about nothing when they complained, until West Side Rag reporter Leonora Desar wrote about the problem and Assemblyman Linda Rosenthal got involved. In the meantime, ...

A species of mosquitoes known for molesting Londoners in the Underground during the World War II Blitz have made their way to the Upper West Side, and the results have been very ugly. The infestation has resulted in itchy, sleepless nights for many residents and doctors visits and hospitalizations for ...