A new study from MMPC Pest Control finds there are an estimated three million rats in the five boros - a 50 percent increase from a decade ago. 

But - the Daily News reports the city's feral cat population has also increased substansially over the last 3 years. 

Timothy Wong is the Technical Director at MMPC Pest Control

He spoke with Newsline and Suzanne Collucci about the study, and what New Yorkers can do to prevent rats from taking over their space: 

You know the saying -- a little kindness goes a long way. 

And that is very true  - when comes to the city's migrant crisis

The "Little Shop of Kindness" is helping asylum seekers put their best foot forward for a fresh start in the city. 
 
Ilzeh Thiel-Mann  is the director of team TLC-NYC, which is the volunteer group behind the free store. 

She discussed the store's mission with Suzanne Collucci on "Newsline" 

Wayne Cabot and Paul Murnane have this morning's top stories from the WCBS Newsroom.

Michael Wallace has the evening's top local stories from the WCBS newsroom.

The number of reported bear sightings or interactions with humans appears to be increasing: from 9 in 2017 to 40 last year. This comes as a 7 year old boy was recently attacked by a bear in Westchester. Newsline's Brigitte Quinn spoke with Paul Curtis, Professor and Dept Extension Leader in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University.

Leah Koch, owner of The Ripped Bodice, joined Newsline with Brigitte Quinn to speak about her shop.

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli of Baldwin, lifts off Friday from the Kennedy space center. Dr. Shari Camhi, Superintendent of the Baldwin Union Free School District spoke, about how proud she is with her former student with Brigitte Quinn on Newsline. 

Wayne Cabot and Paul Murnane have the morning's top local stories from the WCBS newsroom.

Michael Wallace has the top stories from the WCBS newsroom.

U.S. Congressman George Santos, speaks about a range of issues including his time in congress, migrants, his scandals, and possible federal charges on Newsline with Brigitte Quinn.