Coverage dated October 28, 2026

Philadelphia appoints manager to tackle city's rat problems

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia

The city of Philadelphia is trying to tackle its rat problem by tapping the city's first-ever Rat Abatement Manager

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Philly appoints first-ever ‘rat abatement manager' to reduce rat population (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The City of Philadelphia appointed its first-ever rat abatement manager to lead efforts to reduce the city’s rat population. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health appointed Adrian Jordan, a longtime Health Department employee, to the new role.

  2. Phl17

    Philadelphia appoints the city's first Rat Abatement Manager (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    Philadelphia appointed its first Rat Abatement Manager, Adrian Jordan, to lead collaborative efforts against rats starting with targeted surveys in the lower Northeast.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Philadelphia appoints first Rat Abatement Manager, launches response in Northeast (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Philadelphia has named Adrian Jordan, a longtime Health Department employee, as its first Rat Abatement Manager to lead a citywide fight against rat problems, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

  4. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Philadelphia appoints manager to tackle city's rat problems (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The city of Philadelphia is trying to tackle its rat problem by tapping the city's first-ever Rat Abatement Manager

  5. PhillyVoice

    City appoints its first 'rat abatement manager' to rein in rodents (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Philadelphia has appointed Adrian Jordan its first 'rat abatement manager' after City Council urged officials to take action and PETA suggested birth control for the rodents.

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