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Oct 14 | Clean Waterways Cleanup at Anacostia Park

Oct 14 | Clean Waterways Cleanup at Anacostia Park

Rain or Shine. All supplies provided.

CLEANUPThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2022ANACOSTIA PARKComment

Oct 15 | Frederick Douglass Family Day at Anacostia Park

Oct 15 | Frederick Douglass Family Day at Anacostia Park

Free events and activities!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2022FREDERICK DOUGLASSComment

Oct 15 | East of the River Steel Band at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Oct 15 | East of the River Steel Band at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Grab a seat and enjoy this free event in Ward 7!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2022WARD 7Comment

Oct 16 | Walking Tour of Frederick Douglass Murals in Old Anacostia

Oct 16 | Walking Tour of Frederick Douglass Murals in Old Anacostia

Join local street historian and author John Muller.

EVENTSThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2022FREDERICK DOUGLASSComment

Oct 16 | Deadline for next $1,000 Awesome Foundation Grant

Oct 16 | Deadline for next $1,000 Awesome Foundation Grant

Have an idea to make DC more awesome?

GRANTSThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2022AWESOME FOUNDATIONComment

IN THE COURTS | District of Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to 2020 Fatal Shooting of Man on Street Northeast Washington

IN THE COURTS | District of Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to 2020 Fatal Shooting of Man on Street Northeast Washington

Defendant Shot Victim in Mid-Morning Attack

COURTSThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2022PLEADINGComment

MPD 7D | Suspects Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 2600 b/o Birney Place, SE

MPD 7D | Suspects Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 2600 b/o Birney Place, SE

MPD discovered a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2022MPD 7D, GUNSComment

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | IMF and World Bank Fall Meetings

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | IMF and World Bank Fall Meetings

Monday, October 10, 2022, through Saturday, October 15, 2022.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 11, 2022traffic advisoryComment

🌟 Now thru Oct 15 | Transcendence by James Stephen Terrell at Honfleur Gallery Baltimore [SP]

🌟 Now thru Oct 15 | Transcendence by James Stephen Terrell at Honfleur Gallery Baltimore [SP]

The show has been extended one more week!

SPONSOREDThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2022Honfleur GalleryComment

JOB ALERT | Office Manager - $45,000 - $55,000/year

JOB ALERT | Office Manager - $45,000 - $55,000/year

This role is in person and requires local travel.

JOBSThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2022HELP WANTEDComment

RESOURCE ALERT | Free Afterschool Programs for Ages 8 - 12

RESOURCE ALERT | Free Afterschool Programs for Ages 8 - 12

Spots are limited, so sign up ASAP!

RESOURCESThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2022DC DREAM CENTERComment

Oct 15 | Frederick Douglass Family Day at Anacostia Park

Oct 15 | Frederick Douglass Family Day at Anacostia Park

Free events and activities!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2022FREDERICK DOUGLASSComment

INCLUSIONARY ZONING ALERT | 2521A Minnesota Ave SE - $265,000

INCLUSIONARY ZONING ALERT | 2521A Minnesota Ave SE - $265,000

Income-restricted units are available at this development.

REAL ESTATEThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2022WARD 7, HOME FOR SALEComment

IN THE COURTS | Former FBI Special Agent and D.C. Real Estate Developer Found Guilty of Bribery

IN THE COURTS | Former FBI Special Agent and D.C. Real Estate Developer Found Guilty of Bribery

Developer Bribed FBI and D.C. Officials for Personal Identifiers of D.C. Tenants

COURTSThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2022GUILTYComment

MPD 7D | Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 3900 b/o South Capitol Street, SW

MPD 7D | Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 3900 b/o South Capitol Street, SW

Occurred on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2022MPD 7D, GUNSComment

Modified District Government Services for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Modified District Government Services for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Closures and openings for Monday, October 10, 2022.

PRESS RELEASEThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2022DC GovermentComment

CRITICAL MISSING | Ciara McLeod, 15

Last seen in the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 9, 2022CRITICAL MISSINGComment

Introducing the Dreaming Out Loud WIC Farmers Market Home Delivery

Introducing the Dreaming Out Loud WIC Farmers Market Home Delivery

Farm fresh produce delivery to families receiving WIC!

MARKETThe Advoc8teOctober 9, 2022DREAMING OUT LOUDComment

Oct 15 | Frederick Douglass Family Day at Anacostia Park

Oct 15 | Frederick Douglass Family Day at Anacostia Park

Free events and activities!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 9, 2022FREDERICK DOUGLASSComment

Oct 16 | Deadline for next $1,000 Awesome Foundation Grant

Oct 16 | Deadline for next $1,000 Awesome Foundation Grant

Have an idea to make DC more awesome?

GRANTSThe Advoc8teOctober 9, 2022AWESOME FOUNDATIONComment