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Mayor Eric Adams to host inaugural National Urban Rat Summit

The city says local leaders will discuss how they identify rat hot spots and how they remove conditions that allow rats to thrive.

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Rat Week: A look into the work of the 'Rat Daddy'

Kenny Bollwerk, the creator of the viral TikTok account “Rat Tok,” has amassed a large following on social media. He documents his rat hunts across the city, and his content has evolved into full-fledged "rat tours," attracting locals and tourists.