Coverage dated December 7, 2022

New York Mayor Eric Adams fined for rat infestation at one of his properties

Headline from Local News 8

By Celina Tebor and Kiely Westhoff, CNN New York Mayor Eric Adams, a vocal rat opponent who has made fighting the rodents a priority for City Hall, was fined for a rat infestation at one of his Brooklyn properties, according to a copy of a health code violation and a spokesperson for the mayor.

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces fine over rat infestation at his building (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, is facing a fine over a rat infestation at a building he owns. Adams has been open about his hatred of rats.

  2. Local News 8

    New York Mayor Eric Adams fined for rat infestation at one of his properties (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Celina Tebor and Kiely Westhoff, CNN New York Mayor Eric Adams, a vocal rat opponent who has made fighting the rodents a priority for City Hall, was fined for a rat infestation at one of his Brooklyn properties, according to a copy of a health code violation and a spokesperson for the mayor.

  3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams fined for rodent infestation at his property in Bedford-Stuyvesant (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — New York Mayor Eric Adams, a vocal rat […]

  4. CBS News

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams fined for rat infestation at Brooklyn property (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Adams said he has worked hard to fight the rodent problem in the city and in his own property, adding that he did everything he could to clear the pests from his home.

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