FW: Chew on this: Your support helps New Yorkers combat the rats

Can you help us reach our fundraising goal? [View this email in a browser.]( Hey Friends, Just a quick follow-up on Ramsey’s note he sent you the other day. Your support fuels our ability to uncover stories that matter, like the everyday rat-related issues affecting New Yorkers. This work is possible [because of generous readers]( like you. Could you help us continue making a difference? As a token of appreciation, we’re offering a limited-edition [rat-themed glass,]( symbolizing resilience and our gratitude. We’re close to our goal, and every contribution counts! Donate now and [choose your favorite borough]( for your custom glass. Let’s ensure vital reporting doesn’t just survive but thrives. Thank you for keeping local journalism alive. Warmly, -Team Gothamist Begin forwarded message: From: Ramsey Khalifeh - Gothamist To: {EMAIL} Subject: Chew on this: Your support helps New Yorkers combat the rats [Gothamist]( [🤍 Donate]( Hi Gothamist Reader! I’m Ramsey Khalifeh, a reporter on Gothamist’s NYC Accountability desk. I cover a wide variety of issues in the city, focusing on what’s working (and not working) for everyday New Yorkers. Most recently, I noticed an unfortunate trend of rats getting into people’s cars, biting their engine wires and causing hundreds of dollars in damage for drivers. I first thought car shops saw this issue happen once a month with their customers, but I quickly learned from the handful of mechanics I spoke to that they’re seeing three to four cars a week with this damage! The rats appeared to be winning the war. In [the story I published]( on the issue, I traveled to three boroughs to speak with car shops and find practical ways people can mitigate the problem. [DONATE NOW]( Here’s the truth: I can continue reporting on issues that matter to you, the everyday New Yorker, because of the [unwavering support from readers]( like you. Your financial contributions enable the WNYC/Gothamist Newsroom to provide you with practical news and information, like my ‘rats in cars’ story. Can you chip in? We’ve created a [limited edition glass]( featuring (you guessed it!) a rat. But not just any rat—a rat dressed up like the Statue of Liberty. [I WANT THE GLASS]( Donate, and [you can choose]( a version customized to your favorite borough. Journalism is at a crossroads, and we need a financial foundation now [more than ever]( to stay free, open and thriving. Thank you for your continued readership and support; it allows me and my colleagues to help guide you through the city’s craziest — and rattiest — stories. [Your support is what keeps us going, and we are truly grateful for it.]( [Ramsey Khalifeh] Thanks, Ramsey [New York Public Radio] [WNYC]( | [WQXR]( | [NJPR]( | [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( | [THE GREENE SPACE]( Copyright © New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 [TERMS OF USE]( You can update your [PREFERENCES]( or [UNSUBSCRIBE]( from this list.