Pests and filthy conditions—discover the hidden issues behind the kitchen doors of your favorite Manhattan restaurants.

Carbone isn’t the only establishment facing scrutiny. Dinosaurs of West Village eateries were taken aback to learn that their bustling destinations, popular with celebrities, have been assigned a B rating that raised eyebrows following inspections by the NYC Health Department in July. To make matters worse, instead of displaying shiny green letter-grade signs for all […]
My neighbor created a wildlife sanctuary — now our street is overrun with pests.

Dear Abby: Recently, my rather eccentric neighbor embarked on a unique gardening endeavor. Rather than planting conventional greenery, he turned his yard into a refuge for rescued wildlife. At first, it seemed harmless, but now the situation is getting out of hand. His garden is drawing in a variety of animals like raccoons, skunks, and […]
Eliminate pests with bubble machines during the Prime Day sale

Honestly, if there’s one thing New Yorkers can agree on, it’s that no one really likes bugs—though we’ve all had to live with a cockroach or two. Still, let’s try to appreciate the outdoors without those pesky interruptions. Good news: there’s a way to keep mosquitoes at bay that doesn’t involve citronella candles or chemical […]
Texas mom claims police cuffed her on pile of fire ants as pests bit her all over her face: lawsuit

A Texas mother claims police handcuffed her and pinned her to a pile of fire ants after the pests bit her all over her face, according to a new lawsuit. Taylor Rogers claims that when Santa Fe ISD police handcuffed her for a traffic violation in 2021, the officers twisted her legs, pig-tied her and […]