Go back to the old method of hiring custodians. We hired our own at Soddy-Daisy and if they didn't work, well they got fired. All I can say is that the building was clean. Sorry to the Central fans ...

A geriatric woman and her associates are terrorizing Lower East Side locals by dumping dozens of pounds of birdseed in a tiny local park, turning the space into a putrid buffet for pigeons and ...

"The Year of Flaco" details the Eurasian eagle-owl's escape from the Central Park Zoo and how he survived a year in the wild while also capturing the hearts of New Yorkers.

Urban ecologists looked at 16 cities from Tokyo to New Orleans and found New York City had the fourth-highest rat population ...

Simmering urban temperatures are bad for humans. It's another story for rats, according to new research -- especially in ...

A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington.

Consult our complete instructions on how to get free tickets to Shakespeare in the Park or a guide to these options. The easiest way to get to the Delacorte Theater in Central Park is to enter at ...

New York City subway riders largely agree on one thing, and that's which station is the best to avoid if possible. There is a slew of reasons for it.

Although the adage that you’re never more than six feet away from a rat is something of an exaggeration, it’s true that they will probably be nearby, particularly in urban areas. They often exist hand ...

FILE - A rat is seen in Central Park in New York, Sunday, March 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A rat is seen in Central Park in New York, Sunday, March 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) Updated [hour ...

Reports on social media suggested a dog had died after being poisoned in Abington Park There is "no evidence" that rat poison has been placed in a park, a council has said. Reports on social media ...