The mayor of the nation’s largest city is again immersing himself in contesting a mundane rat summons. His motivations may be both personal and political.
Tag: Health and Mental Hygiene Department (NYC)
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Fentanyl Helps Push Overdose Deaths to Record Level in New York City
The city’s health commissioner said fatalities appeared to still be surging despite measures meant to keep addicted people alive.
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NYC Is Hiring a Rat Overlord. Must Possess ‘Killer Instinct’
The city is seeking a new director of rodent mitigation to tackle a task that many mayoral administrations have futilely taken on before.
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A Child Has Monkeypox in New York City, Officials Say
Federal officials are “cautiously optimistic” as monkeypox cases decline, even as health officials announced the first pediatric case in New York City.
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Even a Single Case of Polio Is a Threat
Circulating poliovirus that can cause paralysis is now in New York. The disease isan imminent threat.