by David Jonathan Cohen Once upon a time, there was a small dog who led a large life. No one knows his name of origin. In the West Virginia prison where his documented story begins, the inmates called him Puddles. He was “the slickest dog in the yard.” When the guards noticed Puddles, they called […]
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How our dog helped sniff out an opportunity to help the neighbors
by David Cohen Our dog Romeo blazed my trail to volunteering for Northwest Neighbors Village (NWNV.org), an organization of neighbors helping neighbors to remain in our homes as we age. Romeo is a 16-and-a-half pound rescue dog who broke into prison. (See “Pooch Profiles: An Ex-Con In Forest Hills.”) Since our family adopted him in […]
2012 Flashback: It’s A Dog’s Life
At some point, the cats of Forest Hills will start demanding equal time. Until then, we will continue to learn a lot about our canine residents, from their point of view. Emmy Elfin is our chief canine correspondent. Emmy gave us the dog’s-eye view of the neighborhood. And a couple of months later, we got […]
Northwest Neighbors Village virtual speaker series teaches us about birds, brains and our neighbors
We first got to know Forest Hills neighbor David Cohen the way many of us get to know our neighbors: by meeting his dog, Romeo. Soon, we learned that Cohen is an avid wildlife photographer, and that thanks to Romeo, he discovered and started volunteering with Northwest Neighbors Village, or NNV. NNV and other villages […]
Northwest Neighbors Village helps neighbors help neighbors age well
by David Cohen One Forest Hills neighbor took dictation from J. Robert Oppenheimer after the atomic bombs dropped on Japan. Another neighbor traveled the world for 37 years as a writer for National Geographic. A third founded a school for children with special needs in Pakistan. A fourth met with Robert McNamara to decide how […]
Local ways to help out after Harvey: Adopt a shelter pet; take some photos
Take in a Harvey survivor: If you’ve been thinking about adopting a dog or cat and have been on the fence, perhaps this will help you make up your mind. Area animal shelters need to make room for pets evacuated from the path of Hurricane Harvey. Adoption fees are waived through Sunday at the Humane […]
Pets and wildlife in the snow: Backyard nature photos from David Cohen
More morning-after-the-snow photos from David Cohen, who says “For those of us lucky enough to have heat, power, and shelter, the morning after the storm brought extraordinary beauty. There’s a reason our neighborhood is Forest Hills.” Enjoy these, then check out more of the extraordinary beauty captured by Cohen’s keen eye and his camera. (All […]
2013 Flashback: Furry Housemates
The wildlife is a big part of life in Forest Hills. So is the domesticated kind. Many friendships have been made while out walking pooches with names like Ty, Romeo, Emmy, Patrick, Max and Mia. And do you remember “Pupton” Street? Our Upton Street neighbors have really bonded over their dogs. We met Patrick and […]
Pooch Profiles: An Ex-Con In Forest Hills
by Margery Elfin We all know the story of Romeo who lived and loved in Verona, Italy, but who knew that centuries later, we would have a local Romeo, albeit a lover without a Juliet? No revved up “West Side Story” drama here. Yet Romeo’s history is short and intriguing, much like Shakespeare’s Romeo. He […]