New York City mayor’s war on rats takes a peculiar, personal turn
1 year, 11 months ago

New York City mayor’s war on rats takes a peculiar, personal turn

LA Times  

A caution sign for rodenticide is posted on a fence next door to a building, second from left, owned by New York Mayor Eric Adams in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Participating via telephone, Adams contested the findings of an inspector who found rat burrows along a fence line and “fresh rat droppings” in front of the mayor’s garbage bins. In his first year in office, Adams launched battles against guns and homelessness — and rats have also proved vexing for a mayor who is currently interviewing applicants for a new director of rodent mitigation, a title promptly dubbed the “ rat czar.” Before he became mayor, Adams, as the Brooklyn borough president, was known for his dislike of rats. In November, he signed a slate of legislation intended to reduce the city’s rat problems, including new rules limiting how long garbage can sit out on curbs and established what the city calls “rat mitigation zones.” Soon after, he began looking for a rat czar, who, according to the job description, would be “highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty.”

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From Rat Czar to Fishgate: The wild and weird moments of Eric Adams’ chaotic mayorship
3 months, 1 week ago

From Rat Czar to Fishgate: The wild and weird moments of Eric Adams’ chaotic mayorship

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Eric Adams attends a press conference outside his official residence, …

NYC’s rat-hating mayor, Eric Adams, is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property
7 months, 1 week ago

NYC’s rat-hating mayor, Eric Adams, is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City’s rat-hating mayor has once again been ticketed for a rat infestation at his Brooklyn property. Mayor Eric Adams’ latest ticket was issued by a city health inspector May 16 at a row house he owns in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The inspector observed fresh rat droppings and a rat burrow “at the front left base …

NYC's rat-hating mayor, Eric Adams, is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property
7 months, 1 week ago

NYC's rat-hating mayor, Eric Adams, is once again ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn property

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York City's rat-hating mayor …

New York mayor Eric Adams announces first ‘urban rat summit’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

New York mayor Eric Adams announces first ‘urban rat summit’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York Mayor Eric …

New York declares victory in city’s ‘war on rats’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New York declares victory in city’s ‘war on rats’

The Independent  

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Teacher's Pest: NYC Hires Former Educator To Slaughter Rats
1 year, 8 months ago

Teacher's Pest: NYC Hires Former Educator To Slaughter Rats

Huff Post  

NEW YORK — Every New York City mayor has waged war — and mostly lost — against one of humanity’s most cunning and enduring foe: rattus norvegicus. Here in New York City, we’re locked in a constant battle,” said Councilmember Erik Bottcher, whose district includes Times Square. New York City’s approach is in contrast to some efforts by animal-rights advocates …

Teacher’s pest: NYC hires former educator to slaughter rats
1 year, 8 months ago

Teacher’s pest: NYC hires former educator to slaughter rats

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Every New York City mayor has waged war — and mostly lost — against one of humanity’s most cunning and enduring foe: rattus norvegicus. “Many of us live in communities where rats think they run the city.” Over the past year, residents have called in almost 3.2 million rat sightings to the city’s 311 service request line, …

NYC Mayor Adams gets split decision in battle against rats
1 year, 10 months ago

NYC Mayor Adams gets split decision in battle against rats

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In his battle against rats, New York City Mayor Eric Adams scored a split decision Tuesday when a hearing officer dismissed one summons while upholding another issued by a city inspector citing him for not doing enough to keep rodents at bay from his Brooklyn townhouse. The hearing officer, noting the thousands of dollars Adams has invested …

NYC Mayor Adams gets split decision in battle against rats
1 year, 10 months ago

NYC Mayor Adams gets split decision in battle against rats

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In his battle against rats, …

For New York City mayor, his war on rats becomes personal
1 year, 11 months ago

For New York City mayor, his war on rats becomes personal

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Every New York City mayor in history has battled rats. Participating via telephone, Adams contested the findings of an inspector who found rat burrows along a fence line and “fresh rat droppings” in front of the mayor’s garbage bins. In his first year in office, Adams launched battles against guns and homelessness — and rats have also …

Rats! NYC mayor ticketed for rodents at his property again
2 years ago

Rats! NYC mayor ticketed for rodents at his property again

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams vowed Wednesday to fight his own City Hall — again — after he was ticketed for rats at his Brooklyn townhouse. A city health department inspector had issued two new summonses last month, just one day after the Democratic mayor appeared remotely before a hearing officer on Dec. 6 to get …

NYC’s rat-fighting mayor fined over infestation at own house
2 years, 1 month ago

NYC’s rat-fighting mayor fined over infestation at own house

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is such an enemy of rats that he once called a press conference to demonstrate a contraption for drowning them in poison. Adams was issued a summons by the city health department on May 10 after a health inspector spotted “fresh rat droppings” at his townhouse on Lafayette Avenue in the …

Eric Adams faces accusations of corruption as he uses city hall lawyer to fight rat infestation case
2 years, 1 month ago

Eric Adams faces accusations of corruption as he uses city hall lawyer to fight rat infestation case

Daily Mail  

Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing a new scandal after it emerged that he used a City Hall lawyer to fight a private summons over a rat infestation at his former home in the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been outspoken in his hatred of rats and his wish to rid …

Rat Attack: NYC seeks hands-on leader in anti-rodent fight
2 years, 1 month ago

Rat Attack: NYC seeks hands-on leader in anti-rodent fight

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Hate rats? Mayor Eric Adams’ administration posted a job listing this week seeking someone to lead the city’s long-running battle against rats. “The ideal candidate is highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty, determined to look at all solutions from various angles, including improving operational efficiency, data collection, technology innovation, trash management, and wholesale slaughter,” reads that ad. City …

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