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At a Town Hall In Bushwick, Locals Complain About Rats

"We’ve been fighting rats coming in and out. I don’t know why."

By Hilal Bahcetepe

Jan. 28, 2023 · 3 min read

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At a Town Hall In Bushwick, Locals Complain About Rats

"We’ve been fighting rats coming in and out. I don’t know why."

Hilal Bahcetepe January 28, 2023Jan 28, 2023 · 3 min read

At a Town Hall In Bushwick, Locals Complain About Rats

Among the top concerns at a town hall meeting this past week at Central Baptist Community Outreach, run by the somewhat-new City Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, were trash, sanitation and growing hygiene concerns throughout the neighborhood.

Several people, particularly small business owners, said the hygiene issues were…

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