Putrid Staten Island smell almost knocked me to the ground: A first-hand account
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Putrid Staten Island smell almost knocked me to the ground: A first-hand account
"I went inside their room this morning, and it smelled,"
"Not like a boys' room smell, but like a sewage smell."
"He's coughing more now, I've noticed. The air fresheners and the smell, it's not good for his breathing,"
A recurring sewage-like odor has plagued Merrill Avenue residents, often waking them at night and forcing families to leave their homes during intense episodes. Households employ constant bleaching and continuous air fresheners to mask the smell, deteriorating indoor air quality. A child with asthma is experiencing increased coughing, likely aggravated by both the odor and masking chemicals. Neighbors report the rotten egg-like scent spreads across the block and affects outdoor areas near homes. The odor has disrupted daily life and special occasions, preventing in-home celebrations and causing residents to seek respite elsewhere.
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