Forest Hills residents are cordially invited to a wine and cheese reception for the Forest Hills Citizens Association/Neighborhood Alliance. Details below: A casual evening of conversation, community and brief presentations […]
Archives for September 2013
Opinion: Let The Red Light Camera Do Its Job
by Marlene Berlin The red light camera on Nebraska at Fessenden is quite the attention hog. It has been in the Chevy Chase listserv headlines for quite awhile. Since 2010, […]
See Forest Hills Playground’s New Design, 9/12
Newly renovated playgrounds are popping up all around us – the Macomb playground reopened recently, and Mayor Gray cut the ribbon on the new Palisades playground on July 4th. Soon, […]
You’re Invited: Solar Power Info Session 9/10
Neighbor and ANC 3F commissioner Manolis Priniotakis brought this to our attention: “If you are interested in the possibility of adding solar power to your home’s energy mix, there will […]
Pedestrian Update: Sidewalk Gap Presentation 9/10
Marlene Berlin, the pedestrian advocate for Iona Senior Services, will be giving a presentation about progress on the Sidewalk Gap Project this Tuesday, September 10th, at 2 p.m. at Iona […]
One Ride, 25 Minutes, 5 Different Worlds
by Lindsay Damon I love my bike. I love using it to get everywhere I can in the city. Whenever people on the local listservs complain about the quality of […]
You’re Invited: DDOT Cleveland Park Meeting Sept. 12
Cleveland Park has been struggling to find a happy balance between pedestrian safety and its businesses’ need to accommodate the car. DDOT is seeking input on ways to do both. […]
Bread Furst, Welcome To The Neighborhood
We can already smell the fresh-baked bread. In five months, renowned baker Mark Furstenberg plans to open his newest bakery at 4434 Connecticut Avenue. According to the Washington Post, Mr. […]
Backyard Nature: Fascinating Fungi
by Marjorie Rachlin As soon as we get a good soaking rain, there will be a lot of fall mushrooms on our lawns and in Rock Creek Park. But even […]
Saturday: Green Living Expo At UDC
Help make DC the greenest, healthiest and most livable city! Find out how at the 2013 Green Living Expo DC. This free, community-led event will take place this Saturday, September […]