To bring you the news about our neighborhood and our neighbors, Forest Hills Connection relies primarily on the efforts of volunteers. But from time to time, we add a paid reporter to the roster. The purpose is two-fold: We get to support up-and-coming journalists as they build their careers. And we benefit from their fresh […]
February in the Neighborhood: Take out the big trash, and clean up the forest
Did you know? When a resident of a single-family home wants to throw out an old couch, the DC Department of Public Works will come and collect it for free. But for DC residents in apartment buildings and condos, getting rid of bulk trash requires calling and paying a junk hauler, or hauling it yourself […]
Did you know? Our monthly newsletter can help you get caught up on neighborhood news
It’s not always easy to keep up with everything happening around here. Trust us, we know. And since you’re reading this, we know you’re aware of this information resource. But did you know we also publish a monthly newsletter? It’s full of the neighborhood news you might have missed over the past few weeks, and […]
The Forest Hills Connection comments policy
Forest Hills Connection moderates all comments, and over the years, we’ve developed some guidelines for what makes it in, and what doesn’t. And after almost eleven years, it’s long past time we shared them with you. In short: no personal attacks, no criticisms based on identity (age, gender, race, religion, just to name a few), […]
Backyard Nature: The Broad Branch frogs are putting on a show
by Marlene Berlin I must admit I have been worried about the frogs. I’m used to hearing the hum of the American toad permeate the neighborhood beginning in early March. This spring, I heard nothing. Not until last week along the Linnean trail. Many years ago, when I first noticed the high-pitched hum, I was […]
Forest Hills Connection is 10 years old this month. We hope you’ll celebrate with us on April 23!
It’s Forest Hills Connection’s tenth anniversary and we are excited to celebrate it with you! In late 2011, Marlene Berlin gathered a group of neighbors together to hatch a plan for an online community center and neighborhood showcase. We built a web site, collected 500 emails for our first monthly newsletter, and in April 2012, […]
Questions about squirrels and parking on leaves: Some of the web search terms that brought readers to us in 2021
Most of our readers come to us through email notifications when we post new articles (see “Subscribe to our blog” in the sidebar, or on mobile, scroll down), and through our monthly newsletter. Many also come to us after searching the web for questions about local places and policies. And if you are here because […]
Thank you for supporting almost ten years of neighborhood news
by Marlene Berlin Nearly a decade ago, a group of neighbors founded Forest Hills Connection to develop a place for our community to share news, and share our diverse interests and talents. What we were hoping to find was a common curiosity about what goes on in our neighborhood, the passions of its residents, and […]
Forest Hills Connection and Van Ness Main Street: Stronger Together
When a group of neighbors launched Forest Hills Connection in 2012 around a neighbor’s dining room table, we had the backing of the Forest Hills Neighborhood Alliance. Under its nonprofit umbrella, we set about working to connect people and create a greater sense of community. In many ways, we have viewed Van Ness Main Street […]
This year, you’ve come through for us and for your neighbors. And we thank you.
by Marlene Berlin Here’s a message we’ve heard from many of you in this year of Covid-19: Forest Hills Connection has served to keep neighbors and the neighborhood connected during a difficult time. It hasn’t been easy to forgo visits to our favorite local places with our favorite local people. But we have heard wonderful […]