New York City steps in to clean up stinky Flushing Bay

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
City taking action against bad smell in Queens

FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) -- Something smells bad in Queens, at least according to people living near Flushing Bay.

A rotting sediment at the bottom of the bay is causing a stench that some say is unbearable.

Now, the city is taking action. Check out A.J. Ross's report in the video player above.

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