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Anthony Planakis

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Great Kills

May 14, 2013

Bee Swarm Outside Staten Island School Evades NYPD

The NYPD's resident bee expert said the 15,000-bee swarm means more could be on the way.

New York City

December 28, 2012

Most Memorable Moments of 2012

DNAinfo.com New York looks back at 2012's biggest stories and most dramatic photos.

Upper West Side

September 21, 2012

Thousands of Bees Swarm Upper West Side Garbage Can

Thousands of honey bees swarmed an Upper West Side garbage can

Corona

August 23, 2012

3 Million Bees Seized From Queens Home

Yi Gin Chen, 42, kept 42 hives in his Corona home, officials said.

Bushwick

August 10, 2012

NYPD Clears Nest of 'Extremely Aggressive' Hornets in Bushwick

Detective Anthony Planakis removed a hive that hung from a tree near a Brooklyn church.

South Street Seaport

July 26, 2012

Beehive Removal Near Brooklyn Bridge Marks End to Busy Swarm Season

Beekeeper Anthony Planakis rescued a hive of about 18,000 bees near the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday.

Rego Park

June 13, 2012

A Day in the Life of the NYPD's Bee Expert

Anthony "Tony Bees" Planakis has been responding to city bee swarms for more than 15 years.

Downtown Brooklyn

June 03, 2012

Massive Bee Swarm Brings 20,000 Insects to Brooklyn Tree

Cops found a massive swarm of 20,000 honeybees clinging to a tree in Downtown Brooklyn.

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

May 20, 2012

Bee Swarm Traps Family in Car at Pier 92 Parking Lot

A swarm engulfed a family's Volvo at a garage Sunday until rescuers could contain the giant mass of bees.

Westchester Square

May 19, 2012

Swarm of Feral Bees Shuts Down Bronx Corner

A swarm of bees shut down an area of Westchester Square when they swarmed a bus stop on Friday afternoon.

East Village

May 17, 2012

9,000 Bees Swarm on The Bowery

The insects took over a tree on Bowery Street Wednesday afternoon.

Astoria

May 11, 2012

Tree Limb Cut Off to Free Astoria Street of Bees

Tree limb containing a huge bee hive was cut off Friday morning, eliminating threat of swarming insects.

Astoria

May 09, 2012

Tree Limb to be Severed to Rid Astoria Street of Bees

A tree branch containing a beehive will be cut down after residents complained about attacking insects.

Astoria

May 04, 2012

Massive Bee Swarm Briefly Closes Part of 35th Street

Two groups of bees formed a huge swarm on 35th Street

Melrose

April 30, 2012

Bees Swarm Bodega in the South Bronx

The South Bronx is the latest destination for early season bee swarms.