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city-politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Introducing NYC's First Rat Czar: Kathleen Corradi.

Kathleen Corradi has been appointed as the first-ever citywide director of rodent mitigation, also known as the "rat czar," in New York City. Corradi, a former elementary school teacher, developed the Zero Waste Schools program and led the agency's rodent reduction efforts. The appointment is part of the city's multimillion-dollar campaign to fight the rat population across city agencies. However, some experts are skeptical of the planned approach, saying the city hasn't made a sufficient effort to understand the behavior of wild rats in order to mitigate them. Corradi promises to bring a science- and systems-based approach to fight rats and make New York City cleaner.

via NPR|

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city-administration2 years ago•2 min saved

NYC Mayor appoints Kathleen Corradi as first ever 'rat czar'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Kathleen Corradi as the city's "rat czar" to coordinate across agencies to handle rats and reduce their numbers. Corradi, who previously worked at the city education department, will report to Chief of Staff Camille Joseph Varlack and will be paid a salary of $155,000. The appointment comes amid the rollout of several measures the Adams administration has introduced to deal with the city's rat problem, including issuing fines to those who leave their trash outside for too long and introducing new trash pickup times.

via Gothamist|

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