by Marlene Berlin Our DC councilmember, Mary Cheh, has come through for Ward 3 in the 2012 Fiscal Budget, passed in June. Check out her June update on funding for […]
Archives for June 2012
Things To Do In Forest Hills (Summer Edition)
Washington, DC has an abundance of historical sites, beautiful vistas and fun activities, and some of them are quite close to home. Here are a few nearby things to do […]
No One Out Of Bounds at Wilson High
by Claire Parker and Maria Brescia-Weiler Wilson Beacon junior editors Starting in the 2012-2013 school year, Wilson will not be accepting any out-of-boundary students. This means that only students who […]
A Forest Hills Farewell
by Robin Schepper (June 14, 2012) – I took my final run this morning, striding up Albemarle, hoofing it up Connecticut, coasting down Nebraska, accelerating on Nevada before slowing down […]
Zoning Rewrite: An Introduction
by Marlene Berlin DC is in the midst of a wholesale and important rewrite of the 1958 zoning code, with proposals for new regulations that will guide the course of […]
Zoning Rewrite: Protecting Our Trees (part 1)
Neighbor Ken Terzian recently wrote to the DC Office of Planning to ask, how would the new zoning rules affect a longtime effort to protect Forest Hills’ trees and topography. […]
Zoning Rewrite: Protecting Our Trees (part 2)
George Clark is the former President of the Forest Hills Citizens Association, former Chair of the Federation of Citizen Associations, Chair of the Committee of 100 on the Federal City, […]
Zoning Rewrite: Community Zoned Out
Allowing for more population density in some parts of DC is one aim of the zoning code rewrite, but the process has also seemed dense to outsiders, and even participants. […]
Wilson Robotics Club Wins Big
by Jennifer Li Wilson Beacon staff writer During March 29-31, 63 different high school teams gathered in the Convention Center in downtown D.C. to play a game of basketball for […]
News On The Avenue: We’ve Got You Covered
Unfortunately, the beach isn’t at our doorsteps, so we usually have to find other ways (or excuses) to lounge under an umbrella and enjoy the summer breeze. Luckily, many of […]