NEW YORK — New York City's war on rats appears to be working, with rat complaint calls to 311 down by more 25% in 2024 compared to the year before, officials say. According to 311, Hell's ...

The now-ruined $50 lidded, rolling can, dubbed the NYC Bin, had only been on Berry Street off North Sixth Street for several weeks as part of the city’s latest anti-rat campaign. Under the ...

New York City’s fight against rats has entered the furry beasts’ bedrooms, with the City Council approving a measure to lace ...

Rats, like pigeons, are a New York City creature feature that you cannot avoid. Though they can be a hassle on some days, occasionally, they’re too cute to handle. A little rat scouring New York ...

NEW YORK — This week’s frigid weather has many New York City residents shivering, scurrying into cozy spots and feeling sapped. Including the rats. The United States' most populous city has ...

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This former teacher plans to throw the book at New York City’s rat population. Kathleen Corradi, an ex-Brooklyn charter school teacher who has for years led the Department of Education’s ...