NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces Urban Rat Summit to combat rodent crisis
In a continuing effort to contain New York City’s rat problem, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced the first National Urban Rat Summit. The summit, to be held on September 18th and 19th, will bring together the best of the rodent industry from Boston, New Orleans and Seattle to help alleviate the Big Apple’s burgeoning […]
I didn’t rat out Billy Eppler in Mets’ phantom IL scandal
Sandy Alderson was never a fan of former Mets general manager Billy Eppler, but he denies he was the one who sent an anonymous letter informing Major League Baseball of a plan to fabricate injuries to create roster spots. did. The former Mets president addressed the topic on the latest episode of “The Joel Sherman […]
Chicago Reportedly Removes Famous ‘Rat Hole’ After Damage Reports
The famous Chicago “Rat Hole” was reportedly removed on Wednesday after the city deemed the site damaged and in need of repair, according to officials. Chicago city officials had the section of sidewalk with what appears to be a rat imprint, nicknamed the “Rat Hole,” removed on Wednesday, according to The Associated Press (AP). Residents […]
Escaping the digital rat race for a simple life
It was March 2020, still in the early stages of the pandemic. My husband and I packed up all our bags and took one of the last flights out of soon-to-be-locked-down London to the big city closest to where I grew up and where we intended to make it. I headed to Cluj, Romania. House. […]
Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
The “rat hole” has disappeared. A Chicago sidewalk landmark that some residents affectionately referred to as the “rat hole” was destroyed Wednesday after city officials determined that the area with animal footprints was damaged and needed to be replaced. Officials announced that it had been removed. The trail has been an oddity for years in […]
Chicago’s infamous sidewalk ‘rat hole’ removed by officials | Chicago
A Chicago sidewalk landmark that some residents affectionately referred to as the “rat hole” has been removed after city officials determined it was damaged and needed to be replaced. The sidewalk, which resembles the outline of a rat with claws and a tail, has existed in Roscoe Village, a North Side neighborhood in Chicago, for […]
TikTok Influencer, ‘Club Rat’ Director Eva Evans Cause of Death Revealed
The cause of death of Eva Evans, the TikTok influencer and director of the Prime Video series “Club Rats,” who passed away at the age of 29 over the weekend, has been announced. TMZ report Mr. Evans appears to have died by suicide. Law enforcement officials told the outlet that Eva’s body was discovered late […]
TikTok Influencer, ‘Club Rat’ Director Eva Evans Dead at 29
Eva Evans, TikTok influencer and director of Prime Video series club rat, died at the age of 29. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Evans’ sister, Lyla Joy, announced the young woman’s death on Instagram on Sunday, writing, “Yesterday, my family announced the death of my beautiful, kind, wonderful, creative, caring, and hilarious […]
NYC reports of infectious diseases involving rat urine hits record number
New York City health officials have warned of an increase in bacterial infections spread through rat urine after a record 24 cases were reported in 2023. The New York City Department of Health says only six cases of leptospirosis have been reported in the city so far this year, but that number is on the […]
Infectious disease spread by rat urine seeps into NYC after record high 2023: officials
Oh, it’s a rat! New York City officials have issued a stark warning about an alarming rise in diseases spread through rat urine after the number of infections hit a record high in 2023. Leptospirosis — spread by bacteria in the urine of infected Norway rats — may cause Officials said symptoms include fever, chills, […]