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The work of New York vs Bed Bugs has ended -- this site remains as an archive. We're making things simple and easier to maintain but we'll bring back the photographs our friends allowed us to use (perhaps you liked them too).
- Check out the innovative work of the Central Ohio Bed Bug Task Force
- HPD has streamlined the registration page for its online bed bug course and is now offering community classes for non-profits and tenant groups. More details here.
- Featured interview: Steven W. Smollens on landlord / tenant litigation history in Bedbug City
Tag Archives: NYC
“We need to be aware and alert and the city needs to respond”
In the Columbia Spectator today, Bedbugs spread, residents criticize city’s inaction: Mark Quinn, a Morningside Heights resident whose building on West 109th Street, was listed on the bedbug registry, explained, “It’s so hard to get rid of these things, and … Continue reading
Are you really unaware of fumigation as an option?
This Dow case study—Getting Beyond Bed Bugs, PCT—proposes just that: Both [Bed Bugs and Beyond president Michael] Batenburg and [Global Pest Control general manager Kery] Bruzzo agree that the public and many pest control professionals are simply not aware about … Continue reading
An evening of bed bugs, cont’d
Lou Sorkin began his lecture at last week’s special meeting of the New York Entomological Society by recounting a few choice tales of insect gourmandism—like the one about the tarantula tempura served at one of The Explorers Club’s annual banquets. … Continue reading
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An evening of bed bugs
Lou Sorkin is without a doubt the kindest person in the whole bed bug-riddled City of New York. It was great to see him enjoying himself at his lecture last night. And his guests were wonderful. There were also these … Continue reading
The New York Entomological Society presents “What Do You Really Know About Bed Bugs?”
WHO: Everyone’s favorite NYC entomologist, Lou Sorkin WHEN: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 – 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM WHERE: Kaufman Theater, First Floor, American Museum of Natural History, 79th St. and Central Park West DETAILS: What Do You Really Know … Continue reading
In other news, an ambitious NYC public health intiative
…to reduce “the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant food by 25 percent over the next five years” was announced today. This latest example of NYC’s health activism greeted New Yorkers this morning on the front page of the … Continue reading
“There were posts about a secret military project in China…”
This segment of Too Much Information with Benjamen Walker features “John” discussing his bed bug ordeal. It’s rather more touching than funny. There are many inspired touches, polyurethane, and “CONDOR,”* and a quarter mile of crevices. But it’s the conspiracy … Continue reading
The strange and sad SSA RFQ
The Social Security Administration posted a bid solicitation in December for heat treatment to eradicate a bed bug infestation at its Jamaica, Queens offices — SSA-RFQ-R02-10-1003 — from the solicitation document: The purpose of this contract is to use sufficient … Continue reading
A small business owner writes to the mayor
A New York resident shared this letter. November 24, 2009 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg City Hall New York, New York 10007 RE: Bedbugs, Small (and Large) Business and New York City Dear Mayor Bloomberg, [...]; I am a filmmaker and … Continue reading
Cash for…?
You’ve heard of the cash for caulkers idea idea, right? Incentives for home weatherization projects to reduce energy use. What would it take to get NYC apartment buildings bed bug-proofed, to see the growth of bed bug proofing businesses? The … Continue reading
