Rodents on the rise: How NYC is losing the rat battle

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. Tuesday May 31, 2022 ADVERTISEMENT [Rodents on the rise: How NYC is losing the rat battle]( [An illustration of a 'rat signal']( [In 2021, complaints of rat sightings were up more than two-thirds compared to the same period in 2019. That trend has continued this year.]( ADVERTISEMENT ICYMI: More Stories From Today [A photo of Rana Abdelhamid]( [A Queens upstart gained momentum in her congressional bid — then came redistricting]( [Rana Abdelhamid, a young progressive who sought to challenge Rep. Carolyn Maloney ended up drawn out of her district.]( [Mayor Adams' silhouette is seen as he stands in the doorway of a high school classroom]( [New state bills would extend mayoral control — with changes to class size, governance]( [The bill would involve more parents in the Panel for Education Policy and eventually cut lower-grade classrooms down to 20 students.]( [Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin]( [NJ Attorney General's Office has opened investigation into unsolved 2014 killing of prominent couple]( [The deaths of John and Joyce Sheridan are the subject of a new podcast series by WNYC. The state attorney general’s office said it would “follow the evidence wherever it leads.”]( [A One45 rendering of the complex proposal in Central Harlem.]( [Developer kills plan for Harlem's 'One45' complex after local opposition]( ["It will likely become a self-storage facility."]( [New York State Capitol]( [After redistricting shuffle, Queens senators stake out their turf]( [Longtime Sen. Toby Stavisky will run in the new 11th district, while Sen. John Liu shifts to the 16th district.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]() [Gothamist]() [WNYC Studios]() [NJPR]( [WQXR]() [New Sounds]() Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.