Rats! New York mayor fined $300 over rodents at Brooklyn property

Eric Adams gets split decision while spokesman says: One decision is clear, however: the mayor still hates rats'

In the latest round of his long battle against rats, the New York mayor, Eric Adams, scored a split decision on Tuesday when a hearing officer dismissed one summons while upholding another citing Adams for not doing enough to keep rodents at bay at his Brooklyn townhouse.

Adams was fined $300. A spokesperson, Fabien Levy, said the mayor was grateful" one summons was dismissed and would consider his options about the second.