Forest Hills Connection
@foresthillsconnect
At foresthillsconnection.com, covering news and life in the Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield neighborhoods of the District of Columbia. Plus, the occasional foray into Cleveland Park, Tenleytown and Chevy Chase.
Forest Hills Connection is getting a makeover soon, and it's our second since our little web publication launched in 2012. (The first logo pictured here was the original; the second came along in 2017.) This is why: buff.ly/1NcgrJd
August in the Neighborhood: Enjoy Hillwood 'After Hours,' Summer Restaurant Week, free square dance at Peirce Mill, and more. buff.ly/BRn5xAf
Meet a DC police officer who makes Forest Hills Park one of his daily stops, and thinks everyone should read "Charlotte's Webb." buff.ly/LFO7MOz
The long-running Soapstone sewer project is really, truly, actually complete. It just needed a couple of finishing touches. buff.ly/1TB3rhs
In Forest Hills Connection's July newsletter: UDC's tallest building is about to come down... slowly. We've added groundhogs to our menagerie of wildlife sightings. And get ready for a new FHC website. buff.ly/y5gLYFO
Backyard Nature: How water striders defy the creek currents buff.ly/t2q3VjA
In Forest Hills Connection's June newsletter: A parks comparison and appreciation, a possible DC Archives project revival, District Fringe and more. mailchi.mp/cdfe7008c9d1...
More things to do in June: Violins and pickleball in our parks. buff.ly/lTrD3J8 And don't forget about the June 6 events at Forest Hills Park: a cleanup, a toy swap, and a concert. buff.ly/G6euJCI
A Forest Hills intersection’s new design is part of a larger stormwater control project. buff.ly/n8hpZua
Volunteer in the neighborhood: Park cleanups, Van Ness Main Street events, NW Community Food, Peirce Mill and more. buff.ly/l9nR4TD
Connecticut Ave. and Murch School traffic safety plans, and more from ANC 3F's April 21 agenda buff.ly/WtGoctO
In the April Forest Hills Connection newsletter: A major millstone-related milestone at Peirce Mill, several local business updates, so many May events, and happy 14th anniversary to us! buff.ly/6RRrtv1
The official tree of DC is the scarlet oak. But the American beech dominates our yards and parklands. And it's under threat. (Sponsored content) buff.ly/LdqePor
Backyard Nature: Steer clear – but don’t fear – the black rat snake buff.ly/C7fBJSF
Backyard Nature: Fleeting ephemerals and amorous amphibians buff.ly/NgpmONs
April in the Neighborhood: Primary election candidate forums; 'Yoga on Connecticut'; 3 flavors of jazz buff.ly/RzjFnML
Pedestrian safety updates: New walk signal at Conn. and Chesapeake, Reno Road issues, Soapstone-Rock Creek trails gap buff.ly/NHcp2ID
In Forest Hills Connection's March newsletter Intelsat's bankruptcy auction, donation-based yoga classes, and more. buff.ly/dmrRcmy
School updates: A history of protest at Jackson-Reed; UDC’s new School of Education; the science of dog walking buff.ly/HI6bI5i
In Forest Hills Connection's February newsletter: Dog Haus Biergarten is open now and celebrating its grand opening Wednesday. The former Burger King has been demolished and the future of the property is up in the air. And, a salute to snow-clearing heroes. buff.ly/aXGXtJr
A salute to a snow-clearing hero: "It just felt easier to grab a shovel and do something" buff.ly/HVuNUsU
Business in Brief: Dog Haus opens Feb. 16, and this month's business anniversaries include the car that crashed into Giant’s dairy section. buff.ly/nVzDdWH
This was the only Burger King in the world (probably) with a Batmobile booth, an E.T. reenactment, and rock 'n roll memorabilia. Its next act: apartments with ground-floor retail.
Snowzilla, the Sequel: How to prep sidewalks and pipes for the next monster storm. buff.ly/QEMGHpc 📸 Connecticut Avenue in January 2016
In Forest Hills Connection's January newsletter: Flagging Reno Road's safety issues. What DC's Housing First gets wrong. A plea from park stewards regarding discarded Christmas trees and pumpkins. And Malabar opens. eepurl.com/jwDITQ
ANC 3F Jan. 13 hybrid meeting agenda: Water main work, Whale Tea cocktails, Forest Hills Park funding buff.ly/z2Jcs0M
These plants are climbing and destroying our trees. Winter is a good time to stop them. buff.ly/nkCQQ0u
The Ghosts of Van Ness's Past: Semi-hidden relics of our neighborhood's history buff.ly/AsVzfJT