The commander of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District has reported three Van Ness and Forest Hills apartment buildings to the division of the Office of the Attorney General that handles “nuisance” properties because they have not implemented recommendations that could curtail problems that lead to many police service calls. At a December 16th public […]
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Van Ness Main Street is gearing up for a banner year – starting with new banners
Van Ness Main Street intends to start the new year “with a flourish.” In her year-end letter to the community, Barbara Lardy, the president of Van Ness Main Street, revealed new street light banners that will be installed along Connecticut Avenue in January. “[T]hese beautiful banners will be our brand statement markers as people walk […]
Join a Van Ness/Forest Hills public safety meeting on Dec. 16th
On Thursday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m., Council member Mary Cheh is hosting a virtual public safety meeting to discuss a recent uptick in crime along the Connecticut Avenue corridor in Van Ness and Forest Hills. To join this meeting by Zoom, click here. To call in to the meeting, dial 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The […]
Resident unity and landlord accountability: How Brandywine Apartments changed things for the better
In 2017, the District increased the value of rental subsidies, which made apartment buildings on Connecticut Avenue and other relatively expensive parts of the District more affordable to voucher holders. The resulting increase in these tenants coincided with reports of thefts, vandalism and some violent incidents at buildings including Sedgwick Gardens (3726 Connecticut Avenue). [We […]
Photos: Keeping our eyes on the skies
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Update: The Van Ness Main Street pop-up holiday market is now this Sunday. Here are the local makers you’ll find there.
Updating to change the date: Van Ness Main Street is moving its pop-up holiday market from Saturday to Sunday, December 12th because high winds and thunderstorms are now part of Saturday’s weather forecast. The time is not changing. The vendors will be at both locations Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Politics and […]
The “Shop-Local Workout,” Holiday 2021 edition
The “Shop-Local Workout” is a Forest Hills Connection holiday tradition. In 2012, Marlene Berlin laced up her walking shoes and took us on a walking and shopping tour of Van Ness, Forest Hills, Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park and Tenleytown. We’ve published a new version with updates almost every year since. The 2021 updates, sadly, include […]
Watch for Brandywine Street lane closures as DC Water moves to next phase of Forest Hills water main project
DC Water has started a new section of its extensive water main replacement project in Forest Hills, and for those who use Brandywine Street to get to Broad Branch Road and vice versa, it might mean finding an alternate route for the next two weeks, or being ready to take it extra slow. Starting today, […]
Connecticut Avenue’s pollinator gardens, planted by volunteers, have been buzzing with activity. More bee and butterfly-friendly plantings are happening this month.
by Kathy Sykes When the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are cooling down, it is bulb-planting season! October is the time to plant bulbs that will emerge in the spring to brighten and color our neighborhood with red tulips, yellow daffodils, and purple crocuses and allium. And this month, Van Ness Main Street […]
Little Red Fox, Calvert Woodley and more are up for City Paper “Best of DC” awards
If it’s true that it’s an honor just to be nominated, then the honors are pouring in for Little Red Fox. Voting is under way for Washington City Paper’s Best of DC 2021 awards, and the bakery and cafe at 5035 Connecticut Avenue is a finalist in four categories. Calvert Woodley and Pho 14 are […]