As hard as it may be to believe, it won’t be long now and air conditioners and lemonade will be replaced by cozy fires and pumpkin spice. Summer fun will give way to preparing for Halloween. Before you know it, you will be picking out your...

This time of year when we see a carpenter ant and don’t give them a second thought. The weather will be getting colder, so how could they possibly be a danger at this point? Don’t be fooled, these ants should be taken seriously all year long and...

The Northeast is no stranger to bats. When most people think about bats in Albany County, they think rabies, but that is not the only concern residents should have when dealing with bats. Bats are a problem for residents because they can get into...

If you are like most folks, you may believe that mice only move into human structures during the winter months, to get out of the bitter cold icy snowy weather conditions. While it might be true that mice tend to move inside more during times of...

You are in your kitchen making toast, minding your own business, and you see a big black ant walking across the counter. You squish him in a paper towel and think nothing more about it. Then you start to notice a few more of these big black or...

Stinging insects cause a plethora of issues every summer as they invade the Albany area. Stinging insects have a bad reputation for causing a lot of pain when they inject their stinger into their victim. When stung, you could be left with raised...