The mayor, who had been issued a summons for rats at a property he owns in Brooklyn, defended himself at a hearing this week. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “rats”
Mayor Eric Adams, Fined For Rats on His Property, Takes on City Hall
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2022
Mr. Adams, a noted rat antagonist who once endorsed a special rat-drowning device, on Tuesday contested a summons and fine over an infestation at a rental property he owns. Source: New York Times
Who Said ‘The Rats Don’t Run This City. We Do?’ She Did.
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2022
Jessica Tisch is determined to clean up New York. Source: New York Times
NYC Is Hiring a Rat Overlord. Must Possess ‘Killer Instinct’
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2022
The city is seeking a new director of rodent mitigation to tackle a task that many mayoral administrations have futilely taken on before. Source: New York Times
A Celebrated New York Park Has 526 Acres and a New Boss
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2022
Morgan Monaco is taking over at the Prospect Park Alliance. She’ll have a short commute to work. Source: New York Times
In Battle Against Trash and Rats, N.Y.C. Officials Try a Schedule Shift
By Gotham Rex on October 17, 2022
New Yorkers will be asked to place trash on the curb later to reduce the amount of time that mountains of trash fester on the streets. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Will Expand Compost Pickup to Queens in October
By Gotham Rex on August 8, 2022
The city will pilot automatic, optional curbside pickup across Queens after lagging behind promises to collect compost. Source: New York Times
Why Mechanics Are Finding Themselves on Rat Patrol
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2022
The pandemic enthusiasm for car ownership in New York has led to an increase in rodents under the hood. Source: New York Times
New York: No. 1 Dream City and No. 3 on the Rat List
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2022
Surveys are all over the place in their views of the city, finding it vibrant and alluring, but also expensive, stressful and badly run. Source: New York Times
Ending the School Mask Mandate in N.J. and Studying Wastewater in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2022
Gov. Philip Murphy is expected to allow school districts to permit students and teachers to go without masks. Source: New York Times
A Legal Challenge to Rules Against Legal Advice from Nonlawyers
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2022
A nonprofit wants to train volunteers to help consumers defend themselves in debt collection cases. Source: New York Times
Could Oreo Cookies Solve New York’s Rat Problem?
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2021
They are being used in new high-tech rat traps, which have been spotted around the city. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Rats: They’re in the Park, on Your Block and Even at Your Table
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
Reported rat sightings, health inspections finding evidence of rat activity and cases of a disease spread via rat urine are all up amid the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Dining Sheds Saved N.Y.C. Could They Destroy It?
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
The Lower East Side has turned into an all-night fraternity party, locals say, and small businesses are asking for help. Source: New York Times
Hurricane Ida Likely Drowned Millions of Rats in New York City
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2021
A surge of water that coursed through streets, pipes and basements likely drowned thousands of rats and disrupted their habitats, scientists say. Source: New York Times