Getty New York City is battling a rat problem — and Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday the city is working to address the rise in leptospirosis, a bacterial illness caused by rat urine.

"Not only are rodents unsightly and can traumatize your day, but they're a real health-related crises," Mayor Eric Adams said. Last year was a record year for rat disease. From 2001 to 2020 ...

Rat urine is to blame for an uptick in flu-like illnesses across New York City, according to mayor Eric Adams. Leptospirosis is a potentially deadly bacterial infection that can be contracted ...

Photo: Colin Schappi One sunny afternoon in March, the city’s rat czar, Kathleen Corradi ... That’s the mandate from her boss, Mayor Eric Adams, whose hatred of rats has long been ...

Taking a somewhat premature victory lap Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams pledged to use a newly passed state law to crack down on what they call a “scourge” of ...

Mayor Eric Adams took aim at a woke criminal defense lawyer who downplayed the murder of Police Officer Jonathan Diller as a “rare occurrence” — and instead focused on cops who have ...

New York City has issued a health alert over the rise of rat-borne disease ... but they're a real health-related crises,' said Mayor Eric Adams. When animals such as rats are infected with ...

By Dana Rubinstein and William K. Rashbaum Mayor Eric Adams, who is facing a cluster of legal challenges, is moving to hire Randy Mastro, known for his aggressive tactics. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons ...

Eric Adams is blaming the Biden administration for not providing work for migrants after a massive protest broke out outside of City Hall on Tuesday. More than 1,000 migrants gathered ahead of a ...

A "one-stop-shop" artificial intelligence chatbot for New Yorkers looking to launch and operate businesses in New York City ...

Mayor Eric Adams announced the plans for Project Home on Monday morning, alongside the head of the city's Department of Social Services. Adams said the program will provide rapid housing ...

Mayor Eric Adams is now requiring any elected official, including members of Congress, to submit a lengthy online request to speak to an administration official. By Dana Rubinstein and Nicholas ...