On Tue, 25 Feb 2014 04:14:10 -0500, Eric
wrote in

I can always call Rotorooter or one of the other big generic outfits,
but I have potentially over $1k of work to be done, and I'd rather
forward my $ to the hardworking guy with a small business. I thought I
could potentially help out someone here as well as myself.

Try this

http://www.whitepages.com/business?key=plumbing&where=manhattan%2C+NY
4088 Results for Plumbing Contractors in Manhattan, NY

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