The 5 most rat-infested cities in America revealed — sorry, New Yorkers
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 stations. Pest-control company Terminix ranked the 50 most rodent-infested cities based on what locales use their services most often,
These 2 California cities among most rodent-infested in US: report
Two California cities are among the top 10 most rodent-infested in the U.S., according to a new report by pest control company Terminix. According to Terminix, the San Francisco Bay Area was second on the list,
Here are the most rat infested cities in the world
Rats off to ya, Chicago! The Windy City has earned a dubious distinction, according to a new report by pest control giant Orkin. Chicago leads the U.S. in the category of most rat infestations.
1 Washington City Among The Most 'Rodent-Infested' Cities In America
Stray rats running around debris-filled streets or scampering down darkened alleyways may be associated with big cities and heavily-trafficked tourist destinations, but rodent problems can be found in cities all over the country — including in Washington.
Atlanta named 1 of the most rat-infested cities in the US
ATLANTA - Atlanta just picked up a very disgusting designation. The capital of the Peach State is now among the top 10 most rat-infested cities in the country. That dubious honor comes from pest-control company Terminix,
Inside NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ long hatred of rats: A pet named ‘Mickey,’ boozy traps and his family’s Alabama farm
Mayor Eric Adams has long been vocal about his hatred of rats — and it might have something to do with a childhood pet named ...
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Rats like to pee on each other, and other lessons from NYC's Rat Summit
Dozens of leading rat experts descended on Pier 57 in Chelsea with a single goal: bludgeoning the vermin into submission, ...
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Most rat sightings in subway stations for October reported at Grant Avenue: Transit app
A Brooklyn-based company now has the green light to sell a potentially life-saving gel that stops bleeding on contact. Traumagel has been cleared by the FDA for use by medical professionals in the ...
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A Monument to the Man Who Introduced Rats to NYC Pops Up in The Battery
Who can we thank for introducing rats to NYC? Apparently Nathaniel Katz, "The Rat Man," who now has his own memorial in The Battery!
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How rats became an inescapable part of city living
On YouTube there’s a wildly popular video that shows a New York rat dragging an entire slice of pizza down the stairs of a subway station. A comment praises the animal as “a true New Yorker.” ...
I enlisted in New York's war on rats
I wanted a firsthand look at how New York City's war on rats was actually going. The truth was nastier —and funnier — than I ...
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NYPD to release footage of police shooting at Brooklyn subway stop in days, officials say
Police officials shared more details about the Brownsville, Brooklyn subway station shooting during a Wednesday evening news ...
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New York Retains Dubious Distinction For Pest Infestation
Pest control company Terminix recently rated which of their 300 branches dispatched the most rodent control services in 2023, and the numbers are not encouraging.
In Rumaan Alam’s ‘Entitlement,’ money can drive people crazy
The author of “Leave the World Behind” returns with a bleakly satirical and unnerving novel.
Woman pushed onto L train subway tracks in Brooklyn: NYPD
A woman was pushed onto the subway tracks at Jefferson Street Station in Brooklyn during the Thursday morning commute, police say.
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An app is tracking rat sightings at New York subway stations on a scale of 'none' to 'so many.' It's the stuff of nightmares.
The idea is users can report how many rats they see at their local subway station, and the app compiles findings to give each station a rat ranking, according to a blog post from the app.