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It's been olfactorally decadent lately in New York.

From Breitbart (via Drudge):

Residents from the southern tip of Manhattan to the Upper West Side nearly 10 miles north called a city hot line to report a strong odor Thursday night that most compared to maple syrup, The New York Times reported Friday.

There were so many calls that the city's Office of Emergency Management coordinated efforts with the Police and Fire Departments, the Coast Guard and the City Department of Environmental Protection to find the source of the mysterious smell.
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Although many compared the smell to maple syrup, others said it reminded them of vanilla coffee or freshly-baked cake. All seemed to agree that it was a welcome change from the usual city smells.

"It's like maple syrup. With Eggos (waffles). Or pancakes," Arturo Padilla told The Times as he walked in Lower Manhattan. "It's pleasant."

Is New York actually taking on a naturally pleasing aroma?  Are we all having one big collective stroke?  Is there a state fair nearby that no one's aware of?

Well, no complaints.

Update: The Man at GOP and the City considers some possible sinister explanations.

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NYC Wonkafied

It's been olfactorally decadent lately in New York.

From Breitbart (via Drudge):

Residents from the southern tip of Manhattan to the Upper West Side nearly 10 miles north called a city hot line to report a strong odor Thursday night that most compared to maple syrup, The New York Times reported Friday.

There were so many calls that the city's Office of Emergency Management coordinated efforts with the Police and Fire Departments, the Coast Guard and the City Department of Environmental Protection to find the source of the mysterious smell.
...
Although many compared the smell to maple syrup, others said it reminded them of vanilla coffee or freshly-baked cake. All seemed to agree that it was a welcome change from the usual city smells.

"It's like maple syrup. With Eggos (waffles). Or pancakes," Arturo Padilla told The Times as he walked in Lower Manhattan. "It's pleasant."

Is New York actually taking on a naturally pleasing aroma?  Are we all having one big collective stroke?  Is there a state fair nearby that no one's aware of?

Well, no complaints.

Update: The Man at GOP and the City considers some possible sinister explanations.