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• [1] Robert from NYC June 02, 2008 - 10:48AM

  I wish I knew about Mr. Repohl being in the Bronx a few years about when my mom's house was full of bees (on the outside, of course) I don't know how she got rid of them but I think she said most of them were either already dead or appeared to be dying, or not in "good health". Where in the Bronx is he?

  
  
• [2] Valeen from Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn June 02, 2008 - 10:53AM

  I'm glad you're discussing this, b/c yesterday I saw my second swarm of bees in Brooklyn. There was a random swarm on Dekalb Avenue in Ft. Greene Brooklyn and last summer there was a swarm outside a restaurant on 7th Avenue in Park Slope. The solution to the restaurant swarm was for an official-looking man to run up, spray the bees with some sort of liquid and then run. This, of course, just aggravated the bees even more. If you see a swarm of bees, who should you call? Is there anyone who handles these situations?

  
  
• [3] Heidi Upton from Forest HIlls June 02, 2008 - 10:55AM

  I live in an apartment building. Looking outside one of my windows last week I noticed many many bees flying around the building just outside the window - I am on 4th floor. They have set up house in an opening in the facade of the building (pre-war building in Forest Hills Gardens). I thought they were yellow jackets but men who take care of building assure me they are bees. I am nervous they will upset the summer - I have terrace. Is this a swarm? Are they damaging the building? Am I safe? hmmmmm.

  
  
• [4] hjs from 11211 June 02, 2008 - 11:03AM

  who do you call? just leave them bee! live and let live.

  
  
• [5] Kevin Mattteson from Fordham University, Bronx June 03, 2008 - 12:47PM

  For more info on how to get involved in collecting data on bees in NYC:

  http://cbc.amnh.org/beewatchers/

  
  
• [6] Wendy from Park Slope June 18, 2008 - 01:03AM

  It's easy to say live and let live. I have a swarm of bees the size of a watermelon right over where we eat outside in the backyard and while I do NOT want to harm the bees I am trying desperately to find someone who can move the hive to a better place for bees and people to coexist. I happen to be allergic, but still love bees---they are amazing. It is quite odd that the only people who deal with this are exterminators, no wonder bees are so endangered these days--wouldn't you think someone would want them or at least be interested in moving them to a nice apple orchard somewhere? There really doesn't seem to be anyone to call, I am trying. desperately, there are thousands and thousands of bees in this swarm (very cool looking).