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UDC seeking input on revamping its Master Gardener program

February 9, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

We’ve seen more than a few neighbors complete the Master Gardener certificate program, which has been one of the research and extension services of UDC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences since 2002. This spring we’ll see the efforts of one Master Gardener bloom along Connecticut Avenue. This program is open to all […]

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How Northwest Neighbors Village adapted to keep helping neighbors through the pandemic

February 3, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

The new year brought new leadership to the board of Northwest Neighbors Village, an organization that helps people stay in their homes, surrounded and aided by friends and neighbors, as they age. The work became all the more important as the pandemic brought new challenges. We asked NNV’s new president to fill us in. by […]

Filed Under: Featured, Meet the Neighbors, News, Services

DC Water is starting a second water main replacement project in Forest Hills

February 2, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

The DC Water water main replacement project now under way in Forest Hills isn’t the only one in the District. In a couple of weeks, it won’t even be the only project in the neighborhood. In mid-February, DC Water plans to begin replacing the 12-inch and smaller cast iron water mains on part of Upton […]

Filed Under: Around the Neighborhood, Featured, News, Services

Snags for DC seniors scheduling first Covid vaccines include a clunky web portal, and at one vaccination center, more appointments than doses

January 13, 2021 by FHC 9 Comments

by Marlene Berlin Like many DC seniors, I had a frustrating experience while trying to schedule my first Covid-19 vaccination on Monday, the first day the District opened registration to those of us 65 and older. I first tried at noon, through the vaccinate.dc.gov portal. My expectations were low. Snags had been reported in signing […]

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What we know so far about who is and will be getting the Covid-19 vaccine

January 8, 2021 by FHC 3 Comments

by Marlene Berlin The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine is under way, and while we got more information this week on when certain priority groups can line up for their shots, there remain a lot of questions. This is the best information that we have at this time, but expect many changes. As of Monday, […]

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DC has expanded Covid-19 testing hours at Engine 31 and other locations

November 20, 2020 by FHC Leave a Comment

As WJLA and others report, the District’s free Covid-19 testing sites have been swamped as case numbers rise around the region – and as people get ready to travel for Thanksgiving. So starting Monday, November 23rd, Engine 31 (at 4930 Connecticut Avenue) and other firehouse testing sites will be open for an additional hour, from […]

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Help a Forest Hills teen collect coats for the homeless and headphones for students

November 19, 2020 by FHC Leave a Comment

One of our young neighbors wrote to us with a request: to help her spread the word about a nonprofit she’s assisting with a coat and headphones drive this month. Hello Forest Hills friends, My name is Shivani Nelson. I am 16 years old and live in Forest Hills. I have teamed up with Goods […]

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Updated: Covid-19 is no longer changing DC’s leaf collections this year

October 29, 2020 by FHC Leave a Comment

November 1 update: DPW has reversed course and will begin leaf collection on November 9th in the usual way – with vacuums picking up leaves raked into tree boxes along the street. Council member Mary Cheh sent this update: Today, the Department of Public Works (DPW) announced that the agency is reverting the leaf collections […]

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Ward 3 Mutual Aid Network feeds residents, builds bonds between neighbors

October 13, 2020 by FHC Leave a Comment

by Will Fowler Sharon Moore was deeply concerned when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. A senior with diabetes, she is especially vulnerable to the disease – but it wasn’t the virus that had her worried. The Van Ness resident is one of more than 100,000 in the District who rely on SNAP benefits to keep food […]

Filed Under: Around the Neighborhood, Meet the Neighbors, News, Services

Grocery shopping in a pandemic: How local stores are managing social distancing, and what’s disappearing from their shelves the fastest (Corrected)

July 17, 2020 by FHC 4 Comments

Correction: Bread Furst has entrance control procedures in place to limit the number of people inside at one time. The item below has been changed. by Will Fowler The District has made some strides toward allowing normal life to resume. In Phase 2, restaurants are welcoming dine-in customers again. You can work out at the […]

Filed Under: Business, Food, In the kitchen, News, Services

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