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: Rodents
-
Mayor Adams Has Rats. Curtis Sliwa Has Cats. What Could Go Wrong?
The ongoing saga of Mayor Eric Adams and his war against rats reached a new level of absurdity, with Curtis Sliwa and feral cats entering the mix.
-
Mayor Eric Adams, Fined For Rats on His Property, Takes on City Hall
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.
-
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.
-
Meet the Mice Who Make the Forest
Scientists are unearthing a quiet truth about the woods: Where trees grow, or don’t, depends in part on the quirky decisions of small mammals.