NYC rat czar: What it will actually take to get rid of the rodents.
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The city has a rat czar. Here’s what she needs to do.
NYC Is Hiring a Rat Fighter for Director of Rodent Mitigation for $170K
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NYC Rat Czar Will Make Up to $170,000 to Fight Vermin - Bloomberg
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You could be New York City's next 'rat czar
As NYC's first-ever rat czar gets to work, cities like Boston and Chicago are looking for inspiration to fix their own rodent problems
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There's a new sheriff in town': New York appoints 'rat czar' to tackle rodent scourge, U.S.
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Mayor Adams hiring NYC rat czar to eliminate rodents
Contractors Required to Comply with New NYC Rat Laws
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Rats in New York City - Wikipedia
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New York City's 'Rat Czar' Begins Work: Meet Kathleen Corradi