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April 16 | Deadline to apply for $1,000 Awesome Foundation Grant

April 16 | Deadline to apply for $1,000 Awesome Foundation Grant

Have an idea to make DC more awesome?

GRANTSThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2023AWESOME FOUNDATIONComment

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 4008 9th St SE - $550,000

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 4008 9th St SE - $550,000

Semi-detached home, featuring 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathroom.

REAL ESTATEThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2023WARD 8, HOME FOR SALE Comment

District Man Sentenced to 44 Months For Sexually Assaulting Three Women and Physically Assaulting a Fourth

District Man Sentenced to 44 Months For Sexually Assaulting Three Women and Physically Assaulting a Fourth

Elvin Cruz (“Cruz”), 22, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2023SENTENCEDComment

MPD 7D | Homicide: 3000 b/o 30th Street, SE

MPD 7D | Homicide: 3000 b/o 30th Street, SE

The decedent has been identified as 34-year-old Antonio Burnette, of Southeast, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2023MPD 7D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 7D | Arrest Made in an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) and Burglary One Offense: 3400 b/o 13th St, SE

MPD 7D | Arrest Made in an Assault with Intent to Kill (Gun) and Burglary One Offense: 3400 b/o 13th St, SE

Occurred on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

MPDThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2023MPD 7D, GUNSComment

🌟 April 1 | Pathways To Early Childhood Education Careers [SP]

🌟 April 1 | Pathways To Early Childhood Education Careers [SP]

An open house and information session at Martha’s Table!

SPONSOREDThe Advoc8teMarch 30, 2023Martha's TableComment

March 30 | Public meeting to discuss alley repair and restoration at 1371 Morris Road SE

March 30 | Public meeting to discuss alley repair and restoration at 1371 Morris Road SE

This meeting will be held virtually!

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teMarch 30, 2023DDOTComment

RESOURCE ALERT | Free bereavement camp for DC youth

RESOURCE ALERT | Free bereavement camp for DC youth

A full day of traditional camp activities and grief-focused workshops!

RESOURCESThe Advoc8teMarch 30, 2023WENDT CENTERComment

April 1 | Free food, toiletries, bibles, daily breads and more

Brought to you by the Stone House Ministries.

GIVEAWAYThe Advoc8teMarch 30, 2023THE STONES HOUSEComment

April 1 | Urban Gardening: Setting up the Garden, Plants for a Great Growing Season

April 1 | Urban Gardening: Setting up the Garden, Plants for a Great Growing Season

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teMarch 30, 2023ANACOSTIA MUSEUMComment

April 1 | Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor Small Area Plan Meeting

April 1 | Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor Small Area Plan Meeting

Will become a guide for the development of neighborhood-serving mixed uses.

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teMarch 30, 2023WARD 7Comment

MPD 7D | Suspects Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 900 b/o Savannah St, SE

MPD 7D | Suspects Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 900 b/o Savannah St, SE

Occurred on Monday, March 27, 2023.

MPDThe Advoc8teMarch 30, 2023MPD 7D, ROBBERYComment

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | 2023 Nationals Baseball Season opens on March 30th

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | 2023 Nationals Baseball Season opens on March 30th

There will be parking restrictions and traffic closures!

MPDThe Advoc8teMarch 30, 2023traffic advisoryComment

Mayor Bowser Expands Access to Affordable High-Quality Child Care for DC Families

Mayor Bowser Expands Access to Affordable High-Quality Child Care for DC Families

Includes $6.8 million in the Special Education Enhancement Fund.

RESOURCESThe Advoc8teMarch 29, 2023Mayor BowserComment

March 29 | Community Cleanup of 400 - 800 Blocks of Chesapeake Street, SE

March 29 | Community Cleanup of 400 - 800 Blocks of Chesapeake Street, SE

Join CSOSA and other community partners!

CLEANUPThe Advoc8teMarch 29, 2023MPDComment

March 30 | Public meeting to discuss alley repair and restoration at 1371 Morris Road SE

March 30 | Public meeting to discuss alley repair and restoration at 1371 Morris Road SE

Learn the details of this project!

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teMarch 29, 2023DDOTComment

April 1 | Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor Small Area Plan Meeting

April 1 | Nannie Helen Burroughs Corridor Small Area Plan Meeting

Will become a guide for the development of neighborhood-serving mixed uses.

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teMarch 29, 2023WARD 7Comment

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 742 Brandywine St SE #201 - $100,000

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 742 Brandywine St SE #201 - $100,000

Less than 25% owner-occupants.

REAL ESTATEThe Advoc8teMarch 29, 2023WARD 8, HOME FOR SALEComment

Traffic Fatality: Intersection of New Jersey Avenue and P Street, NW

Traffic Fatality: Intersection of New Jersey Avenue and P Street, NW

The decedent has been identified as 22-year-old Samuel Kesselman, of Northwest, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teMarch 29, 2023TRAFFIC FATALITYComment

MPD 7D | Homicide: Naylor Road and Southern Avenue, SE

MPD 7D | Homicide: Naylor Road and Southern Avenue, SE

The decedent has been identified as 43-year-old Donte Tiller, of Southeast, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teMarch 29, 2023MPD 7D, HOMICIDEComment