Monthly Archives: June 2010

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Goldman Sachs Attacked by Bed Bugs?

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It’s been reported that employees in Goldman Sach’s Jersey City office building have been move from some floors and at times told to leave the building because exterminators have been looking for bed bugs and spraying. The sources would not let their names be given out to the public.

A Goldman Sachs spokesperson stated “We’re already focused on our facilities and there or no issues”. That’s an interesting rejoinder. The spokesperson would not comment on where their facility had received treatments.

Sources at the company stated dogs and pesticides were brought in the facility. The dogs probably were not brought in to eat crumbs off the floor. Another clue the building has bed bugs is that one person who was moved to another floor was not allowed to take any items from the desk. Bed bugs can hide in a variety of items and be transported to other places.

Bed bug detection dogs can be very helpful for those living in New York City and New Jersey. They’re superior to humans at finding bed bugs.

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When There Are Bed Bugs, There Will Be Lawsuits

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I always find stories involving bed bug lawsuits to be interesting.  Most people who sue because of bed bugs do so when they have been attacked by them in a hotel/motel room.  Sometimes I find a lawsuit where tenants are suing landlords.  On occasion I find where workers are suing their employers because they are being bitten while trying to perform their daily tasks.  The stories all fascinate and terrify me at the same time!

It’s recently been reported that the Dubuque, Iowa MainStay Suites Hotel is being sued by a woman who claims to have been attacked by bed bugs.  The lawsuit states that she rented a room at various times during July and August of 2009.   My question is, if she was attacked by bed bugs during July, why would she return to the same hotel in August?

Bed bugs are a menacing pest for certain and hotels would be wise to stay ahead of these blood suckers by using bed bug monitors and bed bug sniffing dogs to avoid lawsuits!

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Bed Bug Detection Dogs are Better than High Technology

Bed bugs, those blood sucking insects, are also known as Cimex lectularius. Some experts think bed bugs have been living on the planet since ancient times. After all these years humans have not been able to completely eliminate these horrible insects.

Even in our technologically advanced society no piece of equipment can come close to the amazing bed bud detection abilities of highly trained bed bud detection dogs. With their outstanding sense of smell they can detect bed bugs wherever they’re hiding. Bed bug sniffing dogs can even smell the difference between live bed bugs and dead bed bugs. They can also detect their eggs with their astonishing sense of smell. It’s important to find the eggs. They become bed bugs in about 10 days. The babies need approximately 5 blood meals to become full grown adults.

Bed bug detection dogs are becoming increasingly popular with New York City and New Jersey residents and people living in other parts of the nation. These knights in shiny fur are experts at finding the odious critters.

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New York City Bed Bug Bill Amended: Is that Appropriate?

The New York City bed bug disclosure bill currently under consideration in the New York Senate has been amended. The original bill required landlords to provide disclosure of a building’s bed bug history going back five years to prospective tenants. However, this bill may not be fair to landlords since a bed bug infestation could of happened four years ago and eliminated four years ago, yet the former infestation could make prospective tenants go elsewhere.

An amendment to the bill states that an owner of the building has to provide each tenant signing a vacancy lease, a notice in a form approved by the state division of housing and community renewal that provides the property’s bed bug infestation history for the previous year regarding the premises rented by the tenant as well as the building that the premises are located in. So now they have to provide history for the entire building.

Landlords everywhere, including in New Jersey should give tenants bed bug monitors in order to get early detection of a bed bug infestation.

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Avoid Raccoons In New York And New Jersey Part II Of II

In continuation from Tuesday…

Once an animal contracts rabies, they are very unpredictable and should be avoided.  It was recently reported in the news that a nine year old girl was walking into a church when a rabid raccoon jumped out of the bushes and attacked her.  The raccoon had such a tight grasp on the poor girls leg that when church members scooped her up to carry her inside, the creature refused to let go and was lifted up as well!  In another story, a woman was sleeping soundly in her bed when a rabid raccoon entered her home and bit her foot for absolutely no reason!

Residents of New York and New Jersey should always take precautions and watch out for rabid raccoons when walking on the streets.  You should never feed or try to befriend any wild animal.  If you see an animal acting strange or have been bitten or scratched by a wild animal, the New York City Health Department advises that you contact the 311 line.

If you have raccoons causing trouble at your home or business in New York or New Jersey; Stern Environmental Group is here to help.  We provide 24 hour emergency raccoon removal services in the New York City Metropolitan region servicing New York City, parts of New Jersey and parts of Long Island.  Our trained experts will safely and humanly remove these damage causing, and potentially disease ridden pests, fast and efficiently!  Give us a call today.