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 affect neighborhood homeowners. by Marjorie Rachlin DC Office of Planning (OP) is in the midst of a major rewrite of the zoning regulations, and some […]
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 professionals. by Elaine C. Melmed Responding to the crucial and ever expanding need for more and better trained mental health professionals to work with the […]
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 see the city from the seat of her bike. And she is committed to ensuring that DC’s cyclists and pedestrians are also able to enjoy […]
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 my luck will run out. Most recently, I was attempting to cross Belt Road at Brandywine during rush hour, and when I stepped out, my […]
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 […]
News On The Avenue: Nightlife Edition
Forest Hills has nightlife? Surely you jest, you say. We’re no Adams Morgan. We’re not even a Cleveland Park. But we do love the nightlife, and occasionally, we got to boogie. Here are a few places to hear some grooves, or if you’re musically inclined, to lay down some licks: Live music is often on […]
A Sewer Runs Through It: DC Water Presentation
By Ken Terzian An April 24th community meeting with a presentation by DC Water General Manager George Hawkins gave neighbors lots of information about challenges, successes, and plans for improvement throughout the water and sewer system. With an increase in the 2013 budget being proposed to their board, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer […]
Welcome to the Forest Hills Connection
A team of Forest Hills residents has been working together since the fall to put this together. Many on the team will be writing for the Connection, but we also have several contributors, and there’s room for more. We want interviews of the famous and infamous that bring to light the hidden talents in our neighborhood. […]
FHCA Welcomes You!
Situated as we are, it’s easy for Forest Hills to be defined by what we’re not—Cleveland Park or Chevy Chase. Those of us who live here, however, know that Forest Hills has its own personality, its own history, its own characteristics, and plenty of its own characters. For many decades, it has also had its […]
News on the Avenue: Old Friends Leave, New Friends Arrive
On our stretch of Connecticut Avenue, change is not a stranger. But the rate of change seems to have accelerated in recent months. Since late 2011: Walgreen’s has opened. Jake’s American Grille has opened its basement Boiler Room bar/arcade. WAMU has announced it’s buying 4401 Connecticut and moving in by this time next year. IntelSat […]