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August 13, 2011
Catching Up With AY Rats
CBS New York, Brooklyn Residents Cry Foul Over Rats At Atlantic Yards
Residents in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn blame Bruce Ratner and his massive Atlantic Yards dig for a problem they say they never had before — rats.
“What an unfortunate coincidence, since that’s his name,” said one woman.
Giant rats are apparently getting into peoples’ homes and cars.
“Engines deteriorated as a result of rodent infestation,” said councilwoman Letitia James, who says they are munching on the garbage.
Now, the Forest City Ratner company has decided to give out hundreds of rat-proof trash cans to a small part of the neighborhood.
“I’m sort of disappointed…that, in fact, the boundaries are so limited,” James told WCBS 880 reporter Alex Silverman.
One neighbor called it far too little, much too late.
“It’s a deal that stinks,” she said.
“It looks like now they’re at least making some attempt to reach out,” replied Silverman. “It seems like you don’t buy it.”
“No I don’t,” she answered.
Fox New York, Rats Invade Neighborhood Near Atlantic Yards Project
Brooklyn residents are experiencing rats in Prospect Heights and blame the Atlantic Yards development as the source.
Residents blame real estate developer Bruce Ratner and his massive Atlantic Yards project for a problem as they say they never had rats before.
Locals say giant rats are apparently getting into homes and cars and according to Councilwoman Letitia James they are going through the garbage.
Ratner’s real estate company plans to distribute hundreds of rat-proof trash cans to a small part of the neighborhood although residents feel that it’s too late to solve the problem.
Posted by steve at August 13, 2011 10:57 PM