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New York City beaches are back
In the sultry New York summer of 1988, Rick Astley and INXS ruled the airwaves, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was the hit movie, and New York City beaches were awash in filth.
Headlines at the time blared the alarming evidence.
"Shore Pollution Driving Away Summer Tourists," read one. "Medical Waste Keeps Three New York Beaches Shut," said another.
Amid fears of AIDS, beachgoers...
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