For months, Staten Island residents and environmental officials have tried and failed to identify the source of a stench described as a revolting combo of rotten eggs and broccoli.
The malodorous mystery seems to be emanating from sewers on Merrill Avenue near Graham Avenue. The city’s Department of Environmental Protection has installed filters in manholes to reduce the stench and is continuing to investigate. But in the meantime, residents told Gothamist they are continuing to endure the foul smell, which has caused burning eyes, headaches and nausea.
Some people said they left their homes and stayed elsewhere during particularly pungent stretches…