by Marlene Berlin Last Friday, I went out on my deck and found myself staring at a doe with her fawn in the middle of my backyard. The fawn, small […]
Archives for June 2013
Crosswalk Work At Conn. and Cumberland
An effort to make the crosswalks at Connecticut and Cumberland a little friendlier to wheelchair users is set to begin tomorrow. From Mayor Gray’s Ward 3 liaison: The District Department […]
The Secret Park
by Margery Elfin Six or seven years ago, Mel and I made a discovery which has brought us a lot of pleasure. We came upon a small pocket park in […]
High-Rise Life: Greener Condos
by Barbara Cline Forest Hills condo owners who want their buildings to be greener should see what the Master-Metered Condo Alliance is doing. Although this group is only for Maryland […]
ANC 3F June 18th Meeting: Urban Forestry, Broad Branch Rd.
Protecting city trees. The Broad Branch Road rehab project. These are on the agenda for the next meeting of ANC 3F on Tuesday, June 18th at 7:30 p.m., The Methodist […]
Forest Hills Food Find: Coca-Cola de Mexico
An unexpected encounter in the international foods aisle at Giant: Coca-Cola de Mexico. Enjoy a taste of Mexico right here in Forest Hills, and tell us: Does it really taste […]
Arrest Made In Forest Hills Attack
The man suspected in the attack last week on a Forest Hills resident has been formally placed under arrest. The MPD press release is below: June 12, 2013 [title]Arrest Made […]
The Loss of a Forest Hills Commercial Landmark
by Barbara D. Bates Get a last look at a building that once housed the Chevy Chase Park and Shop Stores, Ice Palace, bowling alleys, The Evening Star Television Center […]
Neighborhood Puzzler: Who-hoo Am I?
Many of you will know the answer. But here’s a hint: It’s new to our corner of DC. An article on this sculpture is coming soon.
Pepco, D.C. Propose To Underground Wires
By Elizabeth Wiener Current Staff Writer First the pain, then the gain. Starting next year, Pepco and city contractors hope to start putting 60 high-voltage feeder lines underground, winding up […]