In recent news, a woman needed surgery after a spider bite. According to the National Pest Management Association, spiders are not intentionally harmful to humans, but get defensive when trapped or brushed up against. Most spiders are too small and...

The Times Union reports, hotel occupancy rates and daily room charges for the first three quarters of 2012 are ahead of last year's levels, according to figures from Smith Travel Research. The occupancy rate rose to 63.0 percent in the Capital...

Have you noticed more bugs in your Albany home as the weather cools? Fall brings a surge of pests looking for warmth, including cluster flies, stink bugs, and ladybugs. These "occasional invaders" can create serious problems if left unchecked. Learn...

The 8-million-strong human population of New York City is matched, if not exceeded, by the city's number of rodent dwellers. Fortunately, the two populations don't mingle all that often.

The Top 10 Creepy-Crawly Pest Movies

As Halloween approaches, the check lists begin. The costume - check. Halloween Candy – check. Find the best looking pumpkin in the patch – check. Carve the pumpkin – check. Preserve the pumpkin – can you check that off your list?