'Rats are going to hate Kathy': NYC appoints first-ever 'rat czar' to crack down on rodents

• New York City has appointed a rat czar to tackle the city's rat problem. • Also known as the citywide director of rodent mitigation, the position is brand new. • The rat czar, Kathleen Corradi, will work with government agencies and community organizations to crack down on rat populations in the city. New York City has appointed its first-ever "rat czar" to reduce the number of rodents roaming throughout the city. Kathleen Corradi will step into the newly-created role, which is also known as the citywide director of rodent...