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How to Tell Difference Between Bees and Wasps

If you live in northern New Jersey, spring blooms increase the risk of coming into contact with potentially dangerous bees and wasps. Bees and wasps are generally beneficial. Bees and some wasp species pollinate plants. Predators, wasps also feed on other insects keeping pest populations in check. But when bees and wasps nest near human [...]

Bees Buzzing Around Northern New Jersey Gardens

April showers bring spring flowers, and spring flowers bring bees. A few busy bees have already been seen buzzing around northern New Jersey gardens, brought out by the recent warm spring weather. Blooming tulips and crocuses, redbuds and magnolias, and other early spring flowers and flowering trees bring bees out from winter hibernation and often [...]

Bed Bugs Infest Northern New Jersey Schools

Bed bugs have been found in two East Rutherford elementary schools in northern New Jersey. After finding bed bugs at McKenzie School, East Rutherford school officials have alerted parents that bed bugs have also been found at Faust Elementary School. East Rutherford and Bergen County public health officials are on the alert for additional bed bug infestations. [...]