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Oct 26 | Professional Clothing Giveaway in Ward 8

All items are free of cost, and there are no eligibility requirements!

GIVEAWAYThe Advoc8teOctober 24, 2022A WIDER CIRCLEComment

Oct 29 | Washington Parks and People Harvest Festival in Ward 7

Oct 29 | Washington Parks and People Harvest Festival in Ward 7

A free kid-friendly and family-friendly event.

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 24, 2022WARD 7Comment

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 1358 Valley Place, SE - $619,000

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 1358 Valley Place, SE - $619,000

Three bedrooms and 2.5 bath historic home in Anacostia!

REAL ESTATEThe Advoc8teOctober 24, 2022WARD 8, HOME FOR SALEComment

VIDEO | Suspects Sought in a Theft Two from Auto Offense: 4100 b/o Hunt Place, NE

VIDEO | Suspects Sought in a Theft Two from Auto Offense: 4100 b/o Hunt Place, NE

Occurred on Friday, October 7, 2022.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 24, 2022THEFTComment

VIDEO | Suspect and Vehicle Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 2900 b/o Stanton Rd, SE

VIDEO | Suspect and Vehicle Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 2900 b/o Stanton Rd, SE

Occurred on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 24, 2022WANTED, ROBBERYComment

Arrests Made in Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Theft One (Stolen Auto) Offenses

Arrests Made in Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Theft One (Stolen Auto) Offenses

October 15 - 20, 2022.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 24, 2022STOLEN AUTOComment

Oct 29 | Ward 8 Bike Ride

Free event! RSVP link in the post.

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 23, 2022WARD 8Comment

Applications being accepted for the $10,000 Michelle Obama Award for Memoir

Applications being accepted for the $10,000 Michelle Obama Award for Memoir

A new creative writing award for public high school students!

SCHOLARSHIPThe Advoc8teOctober 23, 2022Michelle ObamaComment

MPD offers Safe Exchange Zones to keep you safe

MPD offers Safe Exchange Zones to keep you safe

Ensure your transaction is done in a safe environment.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 23, 2022SAFE EXCHANGE ZONEComment

Oct 22 | Volunteer Event at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Oct 22 | Volunteer Event at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Free registration, open to groups and individuals.

CLEANUPThe Advoc8teOctober 22, 2022WARD 7Comment

Mayor Bowser Opens New MPD Cadet Corps Training Center

Mayor Bowser Opens New MPD Cadet Corps Training Center

The facility is located at 2405 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE.

RESOURCESThe Advoc8teOctober 22, 2022MPD CADET PROGRAM, WARD 8Comment

Oct 29 | Ward 8 Bike Ride

Free event! RSVP link in the post.

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 22, 2022WARD 8Comment

What you need to know about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver that expires on Oct 31st!

What you need to know about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver that expires on Oct 31st!

Important information for those with student loans!

RESOURCESThe Advoc8teOctober 21, 2022STUDENT LOANSComment

Oct 21 | Arcadia Mobile Market in Edgewood and Oxon Run Park

Oct 21 | Arcadia Mobile Market in Edgewood and Oxon Run Park

Accepts and doubles the face value of food stamps (SNAP, WIC, and Senior FMNP)!

MARKETThe Advoc8teOctober 21, 2022ARCADIA MOBILE MARKETComment

Oct 22 | Volunteer Event at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Oct 22 | Volunteer Event at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Free registration, open to groups and individuals.

CLEANUPThe Advoc8teOctober 21, 2022WARD 7Comment

JOB ALERT | Administrative Associate - at least $50,000/year

JOB ALERT | Administrative Associate - at least $50,000/year

Will be regularly required to be onsite five days per week.

JOBSThe Advoc8teOctober 21, 2022HELP WANTEDComment

Oct 29 | Ward 8 Bike Ride

Free event! RSVP link in the post.

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 21, 2022WARD 8Comment

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 412 Mellon Street, SE - $849,000

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 412 Mellon Street, SE - $849,000

A 75% vacant apartment building that was recently renovated.

REAL ESTATEThe Advoc8teOctober 21, 2022WARD 8, HOME FOR SALEComment

Arrest Made in a 1992 Homicide: 100 Block of Q Street, NW

Arrest Made in a 1992 Homicide: 100 Block of Q Street, NW

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 21, 2022HOMICIDEComment

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | Howard University Homecoming Weekend

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | Howard University Homecoming Weekend

Street closures Friday through Sunday.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 21, 2022traffic advisoryComment