We can never have too much local news. So the two new online DC news publications are more of a very good thing. The DC Line
Recycle your leftover house paint and stains this Saturday at Howard Law
They’re taking up space in the back of a utility closet, or in your basement or garage: stacks of half- or a quarter-full paint cans. Well, here’s your chance to […]
What happens when a neighbor’s tree crashes into your yard, or it’s your tree causing the damage
by Marlene Berlin A few nights ago my husband and I heard a tree crash down in a neighbor’s backyard. It landed away from her house but across two of […]
Decoding your DC Water bill – and what it pays for
by Marlene Berlin To understand our water bill, we need to understand what DC Water does. The monthly bills would be a lot simpler if all DC Water did was […]
What to do with your Christmas tree: Support Murch School or let the city collect it
The holidays are over. Your evergreen is not as green as it was. It’s time to let it go. Here are two options: The first is the annual Christmas tree […]
Become a “Master Naturalist” through UDC
by Marlene Berlin One of the great joys in five years of publishing Forest Hills Connection has been finding, in our email, one of Marjorie Rachlin’s Backyard Nature pieces, or […]
DC leaf collection begins today
Leaf collection begins today across DC. In our part of Ward 3, that meant a busy weekend of raking for those who live east of Connecticut Avenue. For those who […]
Survey: How could the Chevy Chase Community Center serve us better?
For some time, our neighbors in Chevy Chase DC have been calling for a renovation of the community center at 5601 Connecticut Avenue. They’d like to hear from us now. […]
DC Water replacing thousands of water meters in the neighborhood and around DC
by Marlene Berlin We’ve been seeing a lot of DC Water because of its Brandywine Street water main project – and because it’s currently removing our old water meters and […]
UDC has free classes at its fitness center and pool – if you’re 60 or older
by Marlene Berlin Free fitness classes at the University of the District of Columbia make it easy to stay in shape. The only catch is – you have to be […]