by Marlene Berlin Interested in serving your community? Want to play a greater role in shaping local policy and addressing neighborhood issues? We need folks to run for our Advisory Neighborhood Commission, 3F. In order to run, you need to pick up a petition at the Board of Elections between 8:15 and 4:45 at One […]
The New ANC 3F
The new boundaries for ANC 3F are now set and take effect in January. As we noted in the June 16th Connection article, Democracy at Home, “Advisory Neighborhood Commissions deal with issues concerning transportation, recreation, liquor licenses, zoning, economic development, public safety, and sanitation at the neighborhood level.” Our ANC is represented by elected commissioners […]
Democracy at Home: Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
by Marlene Berlin Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC) are made up of commissioners, elected every two years and representing a single member represented by Cathy Wiss for many years, will be absorbed by ANC 3E. We will lose her as a commissioner, come January. ANCs deal with issues concerning transportation, recreation, liquor licenses, zoning, economic development, […]
Nightlife and Liquor Licenses
ANC 3F has a lot of clout in determining the kind of night life we have in Forest Hills. This is done through voluntary agreements for liquor licenses. ANC 3F Commissioner Adam Tope explains the process. by Adam Tope ANC 3F Commissioner When a new restaurant or bar seeks to get a liquor license or […]