by David Cristeal ANC 3F01 commissioner Two elderly homeless people, who by many standards should be enjoying their golden years, have long occupied an encampment on a small portion of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness/UDC. Some put have the man’s Van Ness residency at almost 20 years. Up until recently, the encampment was located in […]
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Advisory Neighborhood Commissions: What they are, and how you can serve
This is a challenging and transitional time in the District. You don’t have to run for the DC Council to be in a position to do something about it. At the neighborhood level are elected representatives who meet monthly about issues of the day. These volunteer bodies are called advisory neighborhood commissions, or ANCs. ANC […]
In and out in Van Ness: Chick-fil-A and Burger King
Everyone in DC seems to know the Burger King at Van Ness more for its rock ‘n roll and 80’s movie decor than for its food. By this time next year, the restaurant’s Capital Theater sign, the ET kids and the Kindergarten Cop poster will be gone, and so will the Burger King restaurant and […]
Incoming Wilson High principal: DC school reforms ‘unparalleled’
As you may have heard, DCPS has hired a new principal for Wilson High School. Kimberly Martin will take over for Greg Bargeman, who has served as interim principal since December, when Pete Cahall turned in his resignation. Martin has served as a high school principal for 12 of her 16 years as an educator, […]
What the Forest Hills Citizens Association has been up to these past 86 years
The founders of the Forest Hills Citizens Association would have felt right at home at the association’s 2015 meeting. It was held at the same place as their first meeting in 1929: The Methodist Home, which was rebranded last year as Forest Hills of DC. At the meeting last Thursday, FHCA President Denise Warner spoke […]
Still undecided about local races? Here’s a brief voter guide.
If you didn’t vote early, Tuesday, November 4th is your last chance to cast your ballot in the DC general election. If you’re still on the fence about candidates in the most hotly contested races, here are a few links to coverage by us and by others. We think it’s best to hear from the […]
From The Editor’s Desk: Connecting With You
by Marlene Berlin Well, folks, we are six months into producing the Forest Hills Connection. And we are ready now to start connecting with you in person as well as online. So, starting this fall, we will be holding community events. Our first is a walk of the site for “daylighting” Broad Branch Stream, a […]
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