The farmers market at the UDC plaza has lost its original home to the construction of UDC’s new student center. But it is still opening tomorrow (Saturday, June 9th) for […]
High-Rise Life: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
by Barbara Cline Do you know your neighbors? Or are you new to the area or have such a busy schedule that you have little time to meet anyone? One […]
RiverSmart Washington Rewarded For Vision
by David Bardin The venerable Committee of 100 for the Federal City has announced through its chairman, George Clark (of Forest Hills), that one of its five 2012 Vision Awards […]
Council Speeds Money For Deal-Reno Restoration
By Elizabeth Wiener Current Staff Writer The D.C. Council is speeding up restoration of the historic Reno School as well as an addition linking the structure to Alice Deal Middle […]
Magical Day At The Playground
by Alexandra Chalupa The last Sunday morning in April, the Forest Hills Playground on Chesapeake Street was magical. The weather was perfect and the park was full of families with […]
From The Editor’s Desk
by Marlene Berlin Well, I should not have worried about having enough contributions for the second issue, and I hate to admit, I have already started worrying about the third. […]
New Zoning Regulations: Don’t Be Too Detached
Marjorie Rachlin has done a lot of sleuthing on behalf of Forest Hills Connection into the current effort to rewrite decades-old zoning regulations. Here’s her take on how this will […]
Aging in Place: Mental Health
Roughly one-sixth of Forest Hills residents were 65 or older during the 2010 Census. They and their families may someday benefit from a new, nearby training program for mental health […]
Our Bike Commuter On The City Council
by Lindsay Damon Being one of the most visible leaders in DC requires making sure you can see what’s around you, too. Mary Cheh, DC’s Ward 3 Councilmember, likes to […]
Connection Perspective: At Great Risk Crossing the Street
by Marlene Berlin I scratch my head in consternation over the resistance to photo enforcement. As a pedestrian who walks everyday, I continue to experience near-misses, and I wonder when […]