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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Want to help a neighbor? Need help? Place a free classified ad with us
Last week, as area schools and institutions began announcing closings, and the words “social distancing” entered our collective vocabulary, this note popped into our inbox. “I’m right at Fessenden and […]
Got plants to move or swap? Consider our Classifieds
Mid-February is the perfect time to think about your garden: what to move around, what to move out and what to move in. Perhaps your neighbors can help. You can […]
With your support, we’ll bring you another 7 years of neighborhood news
Dear FHC readers, Forest Hills Connection marked its seventh anniversary in April 2019, and we can hardly believe it’s been so long! We’ve enjoyed connecting the community and sharing our […]