Aw, rats. The Big Apple is the most rodent-riddled city in America, according to new data that will hardly surprise New Yorkers, who notice the pests proliferating in parks, playgrounds and subway ...

New York City began the very first "Urban Rat Summit" in history on Wednesday with Mayor Eric Adams leading opening remarks ...

Adams’ war on rats began long before his political career. His animosity towards rodents is rooted in his childhood, spent in ...

Mayor Eric Adams has long been vocal about his hatred of rats — and it might have something to do with a childhood pet named ...

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is hosting a national rat summit, gathering leaders to discuss strategies for winning the war on rats.

A New York Times article Thursday highlighted a lucrative side hustle that is emblematic of the times we live in: gaming ...

New York City has lots of rats. Officials are trying to contain them by resorting to something many other cities have relied on for years.

There are now an estimated 3 million rats in New York City — a 50 percent increase from a decade ago. The report, from a pest-control company, used rat-sighting data from 2022 and 2023 ...

NEW YORK-- New York City is throwing millions of dollars at its rodent problem-- from studies on the best ways to store trash, to a rat czar appointed last year. So why are rodent-related ...

The other islands of New York City reflect the story of the city. A look at Rikers Island, North Brother Island, Roosevelt Island and more.

New York City may be famous for its pizza, but it’s infamous for its rats. Now, city officials want to help New Yorkers dispose of one to fight the other. On Friday, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue ...

The receptacles are just one example of the Eric Adams administration’s efforts to control the infamous rat population of New York City. “New Yorkers may not know this about me — but I ...