N.J.'S P.U. RIPENS APPLE-BELCHING BOG BLAMED FOR CITYWIDE GAS STINK

NY Post ^ | 1/9/07 | TOM LIDDY, DAN KADISON and ANDY GELLER

[finnman69]

Who cut the cheese?

New Jersey, apparently.

Across the length and breadth of Manhattan, people were asking, "What's that smell?" after a pungent odor like natural gas or rotten eggs blanketed the borough and northern New Jersey for three hours yesterday morning.

By evening, the answer seemed to be a stinky gas emitted by a New Jersey swamp or marsh.

"That's where our noses and instruments tell us" the smell was coming from, said Charles Sturcken, a spokesman for the city Department of Environmental Protection.

[finnman69]

Figures. Blame Joisey.

[Brilliant]

Figures: It's a natural phenomenon.

You'd think that the lefties would be happy about it since it wasn't man-made.

[Gay State Conservative]

I was always taught in school that the entire state of New Jersey was a swamp.

[skimask]

The DUmmies said it was Bush's "Black Ops" boys testing a new nerve agent to see how fast it would spread, then blame terrorists. MIHOP #2.

[Socratic]

Since the 60's the answer has always been "swamp gas."

[Calpernia]

>>>By evening, the answer seemed to be a stinky gas emitted by a New Jersey swamp or marsh.

That would be Fresh Kills

Here are some aeriel shots of Fresh Kills.

http://positron.jfet.org/wtc-fk/

[surrey]

Most people get their impression of NJ when they see what's on the other side of the Lincoln Tunnel or GW Bridge. Having lived there twice, I can tell you that it's a beautiful state with lots to offer. Very liberal but a great state.The beaches are some of the best.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

Jimmy Hoffa returns.

[weezel]

Your voice has changed but your breath smells the same.

[bondjamesbond]

This is what we get for leaving wetlands unpaved...

[CT-Freeper]

Now now...I know some people in New Jersey like to claim Staten Island as their own (for what reason God only knows), but last I checked it was still part of New York, and Fresh Kills landfill is located there.

[trimom]

In Pennsylvania, we considered Jersey a toxic waste dump, not a swamp. But maybe it's not all that different!

[finnman69]

"I know nuthin' about that."

[Calpernia]

The reports though say the smell is coming from Jersey City.

The Fresh Hill's positioning to Jersey City explains that.

[CT-Freeper]

Okay, yes. I see what you're saying.

[MotleyGirl70]

Ping

[Calpernia]

You are right though. There is a blur as to where NJ ends and NYC begins. How many times have you heard people say that NJ is the Capitol of NY?

:)

[expatpat]

Not true. Northern and western NJ is quite hilly, but the eastern side IS jsut about all swamp.

[Calpernia]

Who you calling swamp!

[motzman]

In Jersey, we consider Pennslyvania to be "where the poor people live".