Hello -

Anyone have a really good OB/GYN in the area? One who at least pretends to care, has an organized office, and has delivered many babies?

Please come to BRIC Rotunda Gallery, 33 Clinton St. in Brooklyn Heights for a Family Drop-In Flag-A-Thon. This Family Day is geared for people of all ages.

Join our artist teachers for an afternoon of personal flag-making inspired by art by Louisa Bufardeci currently on view.

Free, no appointment needed. Stop by to discover your flag-making talent!

www.briconline.org/rotunda
2,3,4,5 to Borough Hall
M, R to Court Street
A, C to High St.

I ride my bike every day to work down in DUMBO. On the street where I park (Main Street), there are many bike racks, which are necessary because there are tons of people who bike to work down here. Needless to say, even with all the new racks, there is still quite a shortage of places to lock up your bike.

Well anyway, there has been this one bike--which appears to be a fairly new Schwinn--which has been locked up to the same damned rack for at least 2-3 months now. It is taking up half of a single-bike rack, it has 2 locks on it, and it is huge and annoying.

I looked on the DOT web site and couldn't find anything, and from what I've read (perhaps incorrectly), DOT doesn't have a policy for abandoned bikes. Is there anything that can be done?

does anyone know a reliable appliance person? my dishwasher caught on fire at the control panel. (happens a lot more than you think so NEVER leave your dishwasher on when you are not there. it could cost you bigtime).and shot out flames. fortunately, i got to it before it burnt the wiring harness or the house down. i had a guy who was reliable prior to this event, (you never know anymore with anyone do you?)come diagnose it and was supposed to come back weeks ago. time to move on and fix it now as the holidays are coming. thanks for your help. blessings

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good OB-GYN in the Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill/Boerum Hill area?
Thanks!!!

Does anyone have a rec for a good dermatologist in the Cobble Hill/Boerum Hill/Downtown/BK Heights area?

I brought my car in for an inspection. I received a call from one of the "mechanics" telling me that I need to replace all 4 struts, the coolant, Oil change, 1 tire and wiper blades. I told him I would pick up the car and get it done. (I used to be a mechanic and I can take care of most of it.) The "mechanic" then back peddled and said all I need to pass inspection was a new tire and wiper blades. Now I was sure this was a scam. I went to pick up the car. I agree the tire was worn. My wiper blades were replaced 3 months ago and I had no problem with them. You are at their mercy at this point because the inspection forms have already been submitted to the DMV. I paid them for the inspection (37.00) and asked how much the re-inspection would cost. He said 10 or 15 dollars. I went and got 2 new tires for the price they were going to charge for 1($200) and replaced the wiper blades. I then went back for the re-inspection. They refused to do the
re-inspection. They said they only do inspections in the morning. ( This was a lie!! A woman came in while I was there picking up my car at 2:30 and asked for an inspection on the spot. They said OK to her?) They said the owner would be back in an hour and I would have to talk to him. I didn't wait. I went to L & B on 4th Ave.

Obviously the named DUMBO was created just a few years ago by Real Estate agents when the area first started becoming gentrified. But what was the area called before then? As far as I can remember, it was just an area of warehouses and docs that pretty much didn't have a name.

I was wondering if anyone can give me an address to the fire station in which fire fighter Joseph Agnello was stationed on the day of 9/11 2001? If I am not mistaken it was ladder 118. I have something that was made in rememberence of him for a 9/11 memorial motorcycle run, and I feel the family/friends/co-workers should have it. please email me at longhorns622002@hotmail.com.

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We are relocating to Portland OR & want to put the word out regarding our wonderful baby sitter, Akada. She will be looking to join a new family, full- or part-time and we couldn't recommend her more highly.

She has looked after daughter for the last year & a half with such great, pro-active, up-beat and dependable care. I seriously don't know what we would have done without her! Our daughter has really thrived with her... and Akada has always been extremely accommodating with our nutty schedules.

She would love to find a new situation here in Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO or the surrounding neighborhoods, but she is also available to work in Manhattan.

If you might be looking for childcare please contact her directly.

Akada 347 526 2529

Or feel free to contact me for references: jen #917 687 0160
Thanks!!!!

Hi All,

I don't often find someone to rave about, but if you have pets, then you absolutely have to give E&E Pets a try! They are wonderful! It's 2 women who left the corporate world behind to follow their passion and you can just tell they are animal lovers at heart. I have a pretty anti-social cat (until she warms up to people) and had to go out of town unexpectedly last week. She immediately took to these ladies! They came to my place to watch her which was great. I am also fostering a dog and they have been walking him for about 2 weeks now and he goes crazy whenever one of them comes by. I know a few other folks who use their service and they all said the same wonderful things. Apparently they walk dogs longer than you pay for (if scheduling and time allows)...simply because they enjoy it (and have helped out with errands too). They come redy with treats and toys, as well as photos/videos for you to see. Their email is EEpets@hotmail.com. They're working on a website, etc., but are trying to grow via word-of-mouth and personal recommendations. Eva and Engela are worth it!!!

this brownstone has been on the market for over a year? i noticed that they dropped the price from 6 to 5.5 million. still seems way over priced as the inside is bland with no original details. does anyone know whats going on with this property? thanks.

I'm in search of a space in Brooklyn which would be appropriate for an event with about 100 or less people. Does anyone have any suggestion?? Preferably not a restaurant or someplace with a caterer already attached to it. A view would be ideal, but not necessary.

Thanks for your help

Hey all, I've been renting in the Heights for a while now and looking to make a purchase some time in the near future. I see very reasonable-looking listings pop up at 150 Joralemon every so often, with 2-bedrooms even going below 500K. The maintenance charges are a bit over the norm for square footage, but is there anything else wrong with this building as to why its prices are often substantially below neighborhood medians?

mohi uddin contractor. google his name and youll see he is a shoddy charachter at best. i watched him do work next door, brownstone, that is of the lowest quality. disrespects the neighbors and does lousy work. DONT USE THIS GUY.

There were fireworks a few moments ago here in Brooklyn Heights... does anyone know why? I know every so often this happens, but I'm curious to know if it's published anywhere when they happen?

i think theres a lot of us out there who have had a miserable experience with perfect renovation, no s at the end of the name! i have heard stories from employees who have quit and its time everyone posted their stories here.

This is probably an old & worn out subject but what's with the churchgoers who seem to feel that it's their god-given right to park in the bike lane on Henry Street while they attend church on sunday mornings?

Do they ask for the absolution of their sins while their in church or do they not perceive their parking in the bike lane as a sin?