Former Teacher Leads NYC's Rat Wars as Rat Czar

Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Kathleen Corradi, a former elementary school teacher, as New York City's rat czar to tackle the surging rat population.
Corradi previously led rat reduction efforts for the Department of Education at city schools.
Her first initiative will be launching a $3.5 million "rat mitigation zone" in Harlem with 33 employees dedicated to combating rats.
Corradi aims to reduce rat sightings that have nearly doubled in recent years across the five boroughs.
Adams has pursued other anti-rat measures like limiting trash on sidewalks and curbside compost collection.