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TRAFFIC ADVISORY | Temporary Lane Closures on I-295 Southbound from April 3 through April 7, 2023

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | Temporary Lane Closures on I-295 Southbound from April 3 through April 7, 2023

Will conduct periodic lane closures on the right lane.

DDOTThe Advoc8teApril 3, 2023traffic advisoryComment

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation And Sex Abuse Charges

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation And Sex Abuse Charges

Defendant Posed as Young Girl to Target Victim

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 3, 2023SENTENCINGComment

Traffic Fatality | 2400 b/o Alabama Avenue, SE

Traffic Fatality | 2400 b/o Alabama Avenue, SE

The decedent has been identified as 35-year-old Chantice Cole, of Southeast, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teApril 3, 2023TRAFFIC FATALITYComment

MPD 5D | Arrest Made in a Homicide: 1600 b/o New York Ave, NE

MPD 5D | Arrest Made in a Homicide: 1600 b/o New York Ave, NE

43-year-old George Sydnor, Jr., of no fixed address, was arrested and charged.

MPDThe Advoc8teApril 3, 2023MPD 5D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 7D | Additional Arrest Made in a Homicide: 2200 b/o Savannah Terrace, SE

MPD 7D | Additional Arrest Made in a Homicide: 2200 b/o Savannah Terrace, SE

A 17-year-old juvenile male, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged.

MPDThe Advoc8teApril 3, 2023MPD 7D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 6D | Suspects and Vehicle Sought in an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) Offense: 3200 b/o Pennsylvania Ave, SE

MPD 6D | Suspects and Vehicle Sought in an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) Offense: 3200 b/o Pennsylvania Ave, SE

Occurred on Friday, March 31, 2023.

MPDThe Advoc8teApril 3, 2023MPD 6D, ROBBERYComment

🌟 Registration is OPEN for Early-Childhood Program East of the River and Beyond [SP]

🌟 Registration is OPEN for Early-Childhood Program East of the River and Beyond [SP]

Servicing children ages 18 months to 4 years old!

SPONSOREDThe Advoc8teApril 2, 2023DPRComment

CRITICAL MISSING | Nakiah Ford, 15

Last seen in the 1000 block of 15th Street, Southeast, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

MPDThe Advoc8teApril 1, 2023CRITICAL MISSING Comment

April 1 | Culture Queen Kids Hour: Create-A-Community

April 1 | Culture Queen Kids Hour: Create-A-Community

Join Grammy-nominated teaching artist Culture Queen!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teApril 1, 2023ANACOSTIA MUSEUMComment

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

Brought to you by the Stone House Ministries.

GIVEAWAYThe Advoc8teApril 1, 2023THE STONES HOUSEComment

April 2 | Marvin Gaye Birthday Celebration at Sandlot Anacostia

April 2 | Marvin Gaye Birthday Celebration at Sandlot Anacostia

This event is free!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teApril 1, 2023SANDLOT ANACOSTIAComment

MPD 5D | Homicide: 1500 Block of Kearny Street, NE

MPD 5D | Homicide: 1500 Block of Kearny Street, NE

The decedent has been identified as 36-year-old Deandre Holmes, of Northeast, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teApril 1, 2023MPD 5D, HOMICIDEComment

Arrest Made in a 2014 Homicide: 3900 Block of 14th Street, NW

Arrest Made in a 2014 Homicide: 3900 Block of 14th Street, NW

US Marshal’s service extradited 43-year-old Marvin Wilfredo Lopez-Cabrera.

MPDThe Advoc8teApril 1, 2023HOMICIDEComment

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, March 13, 2023 to Monday, March 20, 2023

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, March 13, 2023 to Monday, March 20, 2023

MPD detectives and officers recovered 52 firearms in the District of Columbia.

MPDThe Advoc8teApril 1, 2023GUNSComment

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | 2023 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run on Sunday

TRAFFIC ADVISORY | 2023 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run on Sunday

There will be street closures!

MPDThe Advoc8teApril 1, 2023traffic advisoryComment

🌟 JOB ALERT | Casey Trees seeks Outreach Coordinator - $52,000 to $57,000/year [SP]

🌟 JOB ALERT | Casey Trees seeks Outreach Coordinator - $52,000 to $57,000/year [SP]

This is a full-time position, 40 hours a week!

SPONSOREDThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2023CASEY TREESComment

April 1 | Culture Queen Kids Hour: Create-A-Community

April 1 | Culture Queen Kids Hour: Create-A-Community

Join Grammy-nominated teaching artist Culture Queen!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2023ANACOSTIA MUSEUMComment

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

This program is a hybrid program. There are 15 in-person slots.

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2023ANACOSTIA MUSEUMComment

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

Brought to you by the Stone House Ministries.

GIVEAWAYThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2023THE STONES HOUSEComment

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 31, 2023WARD 7Comment