Helicopter Will Come To Essex County On Mosquito Control Mission

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A low-flying helicopter will be passing over parts of Essex County on Wednesday and Thursday as part of an “aerial larval control” operation to battle mosquitos, officials say.

The helicopter will fly over areas along the Passaic River in Fairfield, West Caldwell, Roseland, Millburn and Livingston. It’s expected to happen between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., weather permitting.

The helicopter will be treating the affected areas with a “granular BTI,” which officials described as a “natural substance that is harmless to humans and animals.”

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is partnering with the county for the operation, according to Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.

People with questions can call the county’s mosquito control hotline at 973-239-3366, ext. 2480, or the public works department at 973-226-8500, ext. 0.

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