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Brooklyn Had a Rat Summit to Address the Furry Friend Infestation

Bushwick was one of the neighborhoods invited to this summit.

By Angely Mercado

July 9, 2018 · 3 min read

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Brooklyn Had a Rat Summit to Address the Furry Friend Infestation

Bushwick was one of the neighborhoods invited to this summit.

Angely Mercado July 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018 · 3 min read

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Brooklyn’s rat infestations have been so bad that a “Rat Summit” took place this June to have a community brainstorm session about how to fix the problem.

Bushwick has a lot of rats. You probably already know. Maybe you’ve exasperatingly explored the Rat Information Portal at NYC.gov . Maybe…

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