"Menacing Pests" Take Over Carroll Gardens
Residents of Luquer Street in Carroll Gardens say their block has been overrun by a fearless gang of rats. “They sit there and look at you; they are not afraid,” said Lisa Demaio. The culprit? The 11-story condo development on Luquer between Clinton and Hamilton. “This is a serious health and safety issue, and there…
Residents of Luquer Street in Carroll Gardens say their block has been overrun by a fearless gang of rats. “They sit there and look at you; they are not afraid,” said Lisa Demaio. The culprit? The 11-story condo development on Luquer between Clinton and Hamilton. “This is a serious health and safety issue, and there has been little to no response – until today,” said Alison Carrabba. The developer, Moses Gross, doesn’t deny the cause, but points out that it’s a typical result of demolition. “I don’t think [extermination] will help,” he said. “Rats are not something we can control.”
Rat Invasion Angers Nabe [NY Daily News]
collect all the dead rats and throw them into the contruction site or get some jack russell terriers to kill them. mine does a number on the rats on my block.
I care! I knew Melvin when he had great digs! I can give you a nice baggie to bury him in. (extra heavyweight!)
Does no one care about my Melvin?
Chuck E. Jeez
you da bomb!!
it always helps to have a hard-of-hearing, grammar and spelling school teacher on the blog. I stand corrected.
anon. 10:52, do you really live in CLINTON HILL? if you do you would not put an S on the end of hill. please get your neighborhood names straight. btw, it is also fort greene not forte green.
>I can’t believe you just read a >fascinating book about rats (!)
And here’s the punchline: I’m actually really freaked out by rats. I picked up the book because it looked clever, and I thought it would demystify them a bit. Turns out that every time I sat down to read it, I’d get random little itches on my feet and legs. Ha!
But it was indeed interesting. Discusses the whole history of how they got here, how they thrive, etc. Lots of interviews with long-time exterminators that were crazy New York characters. Nuts.
I’ve always thought Chihou…chijouhus….chi wow was…..
rat dogs looked like rats.
Wake up and smell the coffee!
Oh no! That’s my Melvin!