East Northport neighbors say rat infestation is tearing up yards, raising concerns

But first, some unwanted visitors in an East Northport neighborhood. Yeah, homeowners tell us rats are tearing up their yards and it's unclear where they're coming from. News 12's Jeremy Skiba has more. I've lived here for 22 years. I've never had a rat issue. About four months ago, I came out and I started seeing major burrowing. And she's not the only one. Neighbors along First Avenue and East Northport say they're fed up with rats tearing up their yards. Amanda Foster says she's already spent more than a thousand dollars trying to get rid of them. They're destroying my yard. They're living underneath my garage and my dog is getting a hold of them, which I don't need. And neighbors believe the problem could be coming from just beyond their backyard fences. This photo was taken at the Dunkin' Donuts on Markfield Road. It shows what appears to be icing leaking from buckets and flour spilled on the ground. Neighbors suspect the conditions there may be attracting rats. Robert Esposito lives right on the other side of the business. I don't have a rat problem per se. In my backyard, I have seen rats run across my fence. For some, it's worse. My three grandchildren that live here are not allowed to come and play in the backyard, okay? My son-in-law raked leaves and found two dead rats underneath these black bins there. While I was being shown the damage, she got a call from the Board of Health. And was told inspectors found no evidence of rodent activity at the Dunkin', but the business was cited for a violation related to the icing and flour outside. That update still leaves neighbors with one big question. Where are the rats coming from? In East Northport Suffolk County, Jeremy Skiba, News 12. And neighbors also complained about loud noise that comes from the Dunkin'. They say trucks are frequently running through the parking lot all times of the day. Now we reached out to the town of Huntington and the Suffolk Health Department for comment and for more information, but we have not heard back.