New York City December 1, 2022 5:28 pm New York City Looking For a ‘Bloodthirsty' Rat Czar to Tackle Rodent Problem This comes after the officials passed legislation in an attempt to mitigate a rat problem throughout the City, Andrew Siff reports. Local 2:02 Brooklyn families receive free turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving holiday 2:17 Early Thanksgiving travel rush begins 1:41 NYC apprenticeships help young people gain job experience 1:46 Woman dies after jumping from car on Long Island Expressway 1:47 Four kittens found in bag in Brooklyn trash