The City's Rat Czar Shares Progress and Challenges

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 10, 2025

It has been more than two years since Mayor Adams appointed a "rat czar."  Kathleen Corradi, citywide director of rodent mitigation, reports on progress in the city's fight against the pests, and challenges that remain, like persistent rats nests near playgrounds and in parks. 

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