Seen & Heard: The Church Street Stench Has Been Addressed

September 17, 2015 Arts & Culture, Community News, Shopping

••• S. and R. sent photos of the MTA cleaning out the drainage problem at Church and Chambers! I asked the folks at City Hall Wines & Spirits about it. They said the MTA flushed it out, then pumped it out, then deodorized it. Now we just have to see whether the blockage is fixed—and whether Dona Bella’s garbage (or hosing down of its mats, which is my new theory) will just cause the resulting stench to come back.

Church Chamber stench by R ••• “The Affair” can’t get enough of us (or can’t get it right?). The TV crew will be back again in the N. Moore/Varick area tomorrow. Let’s hope they ditched the guy who insisted no one could walk on that block all day.

••• Remember that sign insisting the cops shouldn’t park in the bike lane on Varick? Cars 1404 and 1741 didn’t see it.

NYPD 1404 parking in bike laneNYPD 1741 parking in bike lane••• Frankly Wines has a half-sibling: Copake Wine Works, at 177 County Road 7A in Copake, N.Y. “It’s across from Dad’s Copake Diner and next to the Front Porch for those who know the town. Technically my husband owns it and I do quite a bit of consulting. Danielle Potter is managing it—you’ll recognize her from Franky Wines which she was assistant managing before moving to the Hudson Valley about a year and a half ago. Lots of familiar bottles on the shelf and some new treats. Expanded spirits selections and an ever increasing assortment of New York wine, spirits and ciders.”

••• When I posted this on Instagram, @lizhobson said it’s by Bernard Garcia. Which makes sense….

56 Leonard by Bernard Garcia

 
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  1. Michael
    September 17, 2015 • 2:44 pm

    I hope that stench is staunched! It’s been unbearable every time I pass it coming out of the subway or on my way along Church. As an avid cyclist and commuter, I agree the police cars in the bike lanes have really been annoying lately. Speaking of barriers to safe riding in the hood, fashion week shenanigans and film shoots have also gummed up the works. Permit costs for these events should be quadrupled and their activities carefully policed so they do not interfere with foot traffic, bike paths, and general community safety.

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