New York City Appoints Its First "Rat Czar"

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New York City appointed Kathleen Corradi as its inaugural "Rat Czar" to tackle the city's serious rodent issue.

An Overview of the News

• Koradi was given the responsibility of reducing the rat population and creating a clean environment for the residents.
• The Adams administration is dedicating $3.5 million to the Harlem Rat Mitigation Zone, a new initiative to ramp up rat control measures throughout Harlem.

About New York

• It is located in the northeastern part of the country, in the state of New York and it is the most populous city in the United States.
• The city is served by three major airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport.
• The city is divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, each with its own unique character and charm.