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August 30, 2019 | Vol. 7, Number 34 | www.ryecityreview.com

West Nile Virus is close by

Latimer announces service improvements to bus system Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced fall service changes to the county’s Bee-Line Bus System effective Monday, Sept. 2. Several enhancements and adjustments will occur this fall to better meet the needs of Bee-Line customers. Trips will be added on the Routes 4 and 7 to improve convenience and accommodate increases in ridership. The routing on the Route 12 in the SUNY Purchase campus will be modified to shorten travel times. The Route 6 in Dobbs Ferry will operate on Main Street to better connect with other Bee-Line routes and the Metro-North Railroad Station. Beginning Monday, Sept. 2, service changes will go into effect

on the following Bee-Line bus routes: ROUTES 1 & 2 There will be weekday morning schedule adjustments. ROUTE 4 A weekday southbound 4:45 a.m. trip will be added from Hudson Street and South Broadway in Yonkers. There will be southbound weekday morning schedule adjustments. ROUTE 5 There will be weekday and weekend minor schedule adjustments. ROUTE 6 The route will now operate on Main Street in Dobbs Ferry. There will be minor weekday and weekend schedule adjustments.

ROUTE 7 A weekday 4:50 a.m. eastbound trip will be added from the Yonkers Station to East Prospect Avenue and North Third Avenue in Mt. Vernon. The weekday 6 a.m. westbound trip from Mount Vernon Station will be extended to start at the New Rochelle Station at 5:30 a.m. and will now arrive at the Mount Vernon Station at 5:57 a.m. ROUTE 12 The route followed on the SUNY Purchase campus will be modified. All southbound trips serving SUNY Purchase, except for the 7:15 a.m. trip, will leave 3 minutes earlier. ROUTE 19 There will be minor weekday

and Saturday schedule adjustments. ROUTE 52 The weekday northbound 6:30 a.m., 7 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. trips from Bivona Street and Reeds Mill Lane in the Bronx will leave 10 minutes earlier. The weekday southbound 7 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. trips from the Bronxville Station will be adjusted to leave at 6:48 a.m., 7:18 a.m., 7:53 a.m. and 8:25 a.m. For a full list of all the fall service changes and new bus schedules, visit westchestergov.com/beelinebus or call the Bee-Line customer service center at 813-7777, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Automated information is available 24 hours a day. (Submitted)

“Given the fact that our neighbors have reported positive mosquitoes, it is safe to assume that mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus are also here in Westchester County,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler. “Rain provides optimal breeding conditions for mosquitoes that can carry the virus. Mosquitoes bite close to where they breed, which is why it’s so important to remove standing water around your home and to use repellents, especially from dawn to dusk, when mosquitoes are most active.” The Health Department prepared for the mosquito season by educating the public through news releases, flyers, social media and our website. The Health Department also gave 450 pounds of free fathead minnows to residents with ponds to reduce the mosquito population. The minnows reduce the mosquito population by feeding on larvae and pupae before they emerge into adult mosquitoes. Throughout the season, the Department also traps and tests mosquitoes to track the presence of mosquito-borne viruses in the county. Last year, 10 local batches of mosquitoes had West Nile Virus out of 393 submitted for VIRUS continued on page 8

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Scout Kevin O’Neill of Troop No. 1 Purchase, along with friend Claire Barry paints a mural for CPW. For more, see page 6. Photo/Lauren Mandelkow

Westchester County Executive George Latimer recommends residents follow the Health Department’s West Nile Virus prevention advice to avoid mosquito bites by removing standing water after it rains and using repellents. “Mosquitoes are mostly a nuisance but they can carry diseases, including West Nile Virus,” Latimer said. “To keep mosquitoes from breeding and biting us in our own backyards, once the rain stops, pour out standing water and remove or turn over items such as kiddie pools, wheelbarrows and watering cans. To keep you and your family safer when spending time outdoors, it’s also a good idea to wear repellents.” Although there have been no cases of West Nile Virus in New York State as of Aug. 22, the Westchester County Department of Health is highlighting these prevention recommendations now because Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties and New York City have identified mosquitoes with West Nile Virus, in a combined 218 batches of mosquitoes. While no mosquitoes in Westchester County have yet tested positive for the virus, out of the 181 batches of mosquitoes tested since June 13, the Health Department expects to find them here soon.

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