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.

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

A star-studded, members-only Manhattan club that’s a favorite of Mayor Eric Adams is trying to open a new venue at a historic inn in the Hamptons — and angry residents want to block it from ...

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 ...

Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams unveil new initiatives to shut down illicit cannabis operations and protect the legal marketplace as part of the FY25 Enacted Budget on Friday ...

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 ...