Parents of students attending a Buffalo high school are concerned that their children may be spending their school day with bed bugs. A recent Facebook post from the South Buffalo Neighborhood Watch alerted parents and students to a possible bed bug infestation at South Park High School. It didn’t take long for the post to go […]
Scott Palatnik
Tips for Avoiding Bed Bugs this Holiday Season
Halloween is over, the weather is turning, and the clocks are all falling back. As the days begin to grow shorter and the temperature starts to dip it’s a clear sign that the holiday season is once more upon us. It’s time for family celebrations, office parties, and time well spent in the company of […]
Fall Weather and Bed Bugs
Fall is here, and soon the weather will be turning. Days will be getting shorter and cooler air will soon be gliding in from the north. It’s just about time to get the heavy blankets out of storage and drag those cold weather sweaters out from the back of the closet. Summer is in retreat […]
Bed Bugs Infest 911 Dispatch Center in the Bronx
911 operators are used to answering calls from people in distress, and they do their best to direct first responders to their destinations with speed and efficiency. But for a 911 call-center in the Bronx the emergency was right under their feet. Please State the Nature of the Emergency Beginning in June of this year […]
How to Tell the Difference between a Bed Bug Bite and a Mosquito Bite
I was chatting with an old friend over the weekend. She’s living out of state now, and has just moved into a new apartment. It’s an older building, an early 1900s mansion that’s been turned into flats. She had fallen in love with the place, at least until she started talking to some of her […]
What All Parents Need to Know About Toddlers and Bed Bug Bites
No parent wants to discover that they and their children are sharing their home with a hungry colony of bed bugs. Unfortunately, bed bug infestations are becoming increasingly common, and families all over the country are waking up to find that their homes have become host to an invading force of these blood sucking little […]
The Gray Lady Has Bed Bugs – New York Times Infested
I think it’s probably safe to say that most newspapers would prefer to merely print the news rather than make the news. Unfortunately, there are times when the news outlet becomes the headline. That’s just what happened earlier this month when the New York Times sent out an alert that bed bugs had been found […]
Are Bed Bugs Ruining Your Weekly Workout?
It seems like everyone is trying to keep fit these days. We’re all eating more sensibly, watching our carbs, and hitting the gym as often as possible. It’s a healthy trend (if you’ll pardon the pun) and one that’s well worth championing. However, hitting the gym is not without its hazards, and I’m not talking […]
Understanding Different Bed Bug Treatments – Heat vs. Insecticides
When you suspect your home of business has become host to a colony of bed bugs your first instinct should be to call in a professional. It’s the smart move, and is the first step to successfully dealing with what can obviously be a harrowing experience. Trying to battle bed bugs on your own is […]
New York City Ranks 2nd for Worst Bed Bug Infestations
There are some awards no one wants to win, and topping the list of bed bug infested cities in the US is one of them. A new report tracking the 50 most bed bug infested cities in the United States has just been released, and while New York City hasn’t hit the top spot it […]
