Forum: Announcements
November 4, 2009
Helicopters over Brooklyn
As if the current helicopter traffic and noise that is generated by them flying over us is not bad enough, stating in the spring of 2010 all of West Side helicopter traffic will be transferred to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport which is right across from the Promenade in Central Heights. This brilliant solution came to the city and the FAA after the residents of the West Side of Manhattan sued and won to bar all helicopter traffic on that side of the city. This decision will add some extra 23,000 flights to our already noisy neighborhoods!! Most of these flights are private tour companies taking tourists on sightseeing trips. Our Mayor is under the impression that the revenue that is gained from this enterprise is worth keeping in spite of the fact that his tax payers base has been against this business for over two decades. As each side of Manhattan has successfully gotten rid of helicopters- flying,landing and idling next to their homes- he is now sending them to us as if we are deaf and blind and will not mind living in a city that sounds as if it's at war. There has been some press coverage in the last couple of months on this unfortunate decision but that's not enough and we should work harder to prevent this from becoming a reality.
There are other problems with helicopters buzzing by our homes aside from the unwanted sounds that they make and that is that all flights under 1100 feet are unregulated and undocumented. Anyone can buy or rent a helicopter thus increasing chances of a collision above our homes as well as going to the extreme such as throwing a bomb from the air. The law now is to "see and avoid" which is ridiculous since we have more street laws for car driving then helicopter flying. Clearly this "see and avoid" policy did not work well in August over the Hudson. If you agree that this is a problem and that it will only get worse for all of us than please help either by calling 311 and reporting the excessive noise or the frequency of flights that you may notice in your neighborhood whether it be Central Heights, Red Hook or Dumbo or make suggestions as to how we may stop and eliminate this from becoming 'Our Hell'.
October 3, 2009
Auto Inspection
With all the gas station closings, I don't know where to go to have my car inspected. The guys on Atlantic and Henry are crooks, so I won't go there. Any suggestions?
October 1, 2009
Brownstoner Plugin for Firefox
For the people that use firefox and wanted a Brownstoner.com search engine, I just created one.
http://mycroft.mozdev.org/search-engines.html?name=brownstoner
September 29, 2009
Attn Dumbo Drivers
The city has TOWED all of the cars on Front Street!!! There is no sign - but they still towed us. What to do about it???? -
September 18, 2009
NYC Unemployment Passes 10%
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/17/city-unemployment-rate-exceeds-10/
I predict this news will be the catalyst that breaks our local real estate market.
Unfortunately, local real estate prices are about to plummet.
There's nothing but fluff holding them up right now. Wall Street jobs disappear, but lousy brownstones still worth millions?
Yeah, right. . . maybe there's gold in them old bricks. . .
August 24, 2009
Internet cafe
I will be in Cobble Hill/Brooklyn Hts without my laptop this weekend. Is there an internet cafe where I can rent time on a computer for internet access? Thanks in advance. Appreciate your help.
August 21, 2009
How Do I Hire a Contractor?
Ever wondered, "how do I evaluate a professional and relible contractor?"
Free seminar sponsored by Neighborhood Housing Services of East Flatbush, a not for profit housing organization.
Learn tips on how to screen and choose an effective contractor.
When: Thursday Aug. 27th, 6pm.
Where: Neighborhood Housing Services of East Flatbush, 2806 Church Ave. (bet. Nostrand & Rogers Aves.) Brooklyn, NY 11226.
To RSVP, please call Tyrone at 718-469-4679.
August 6, 2009
Fall Home Maintenance Course
Build it! Fix it! Do it yourself! Learn basic carpentry, wood framing, eletrical and other do-it-yourself skills in this hands-on course. Sponsored by Neighborhood Housing Services of East Flatbush, a not for profit housing organization.
Classes begin on Sept. 14th for the Monday Class, and Sept. 16th for the Wednesday Class.
Orientation is Thursday Sept. 10th, 6:30pm.
Call space is based on a first come first served basis.
For more info., please call 718-469-4679.
www.nhsnyc.org/eastflatbush
July 13, 2009
Free Legal & Mortgage Assistance
Having problems with your mortgage? Free Legal and Mortgage assitance are available. Workshops on Loan Modifications, Your Rights in the Foreclosure Process, The President’s Plan and more. Tuesday July 14, 4pm-8pm. Bed Stuy Multi-Service Center, 1958 Fulton Street (bet Howard and Ralph Aves.) Brooklyn, NY 11233. To RSVP or for more info., call 718-462-7700. Sponsored by the Community Coalition for Homeownership Preservation, a coalition of not-for-profit housing organizations, Senate Majority leader Malcolm A. Smith and Brooklyn Borough President Markowitz.