Bikeable Communities are Happier, Healthier and Connected
It’s December and there is snow on the ground. It’s hardly a time of year when people dream about getting on their bikes and touring …
It All Begins with an Introduction
One of our goals when we moved to Rochester was <a href=”http://rocville.com/re-energizing-rocville/” target=new>to be part of a community</a>. Sometimes you are lucky enough to move …
Rochester Neighborhood Associations
I have been trying to get a comprehensive listing of all of the Rochester neighborhood associations in one place. I’ve found a bunch listed in …
Neighborhood Turkey
This summer, we started seeing a new neighbor lurking around our streets and yards. The first time we spotted him, he was running down Park …
The Front Porch
When we were considering moving to Rochester, we looked at a lot of houses in various neighborhoods. And one of the things we kept coming …
Trick or Treat
Last year was our first Halloween here. I desperately wanted to invite the neighbors over to have some soup and cornbread before trick-or-treating like we …
Taking a Stroll Down East Avenue
Anyone who has taken a stroll down East Avenue in the Park Avenue area knows how lovely it is. The houses are from an era …
Re-energizing Rocville
My husband and I have been reading Peter Lovenheim’s “In the Neighborhood: The Search for Community on an American Street, One Sleepover at a Time.” …