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August 4 | First Friday Breakfast Group

Special Guest, Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto.

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teAugust 2, 2023FIRST FRIDAYComment

August 5 | Free Community Beat Ya Feet Class with Crazy Legs

August 5 | Free Community Beat Ya Feet Class with Crazy Legs

All ages and levels are welcome!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teAugust 2, 2023DC DREAM CENTERComment

August 5 | Public Safety Meeting with High School Principals

August 5 | Public Safety Meeting with High School Principals

Perspectives on how to protect their students coming and going to school.

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teAugust 2, 2023WARD 8Comment

MPD 3D | Homicide: 3100 Block of 16th Street, NW

MPD 3D | Homicide: 3100 Block of 16th Street, NW

The decedent has been identified as 23-year-old Diallo Wright, of Northwest, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 2, 2023MPD 3D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, July 24, 2023, to Monday, July 31, 2023

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, July 24, 2023, to Monday, July 31, 2023

MPD detectives and officers recovered 51 firearms in the District of Columbia.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 2, 2023GUNSComment

MPD Officer Involved Shooting: 1700 Block of Benning Road, Northeast

MPD Officer Involved Shooting: 1700 Block of Benning Road, Northeast

The firearm that was recovered on the scene.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 2, 2023OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTINGComment

MPD 5D | Arrest Made in a Homicide: 2300 Block of 13th Place, NE

MPD 5D | Arrest Made in a Homicide: 2300 Block of 13th Place, NE

37-year-old Anthony Green, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 2, 2023MPD 5D, HOMICIDEComment

August 1 | Deadline to apply for Events DC Community Grant Program

August 1 | Deadline to apply for Events DC Community Grant Program

Must apply for August 1, 2023.

GRANTSThe Advoc8teAugust 1, 2023EVENTS DCComment

August 1 | National Night Out with MPD

Free events in all seven police districts!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teAugust 1, 2023NATIONAL NIGHT OUTComment

August 5 | Public Safety Meeting with High School Principals

August 5 | Public Safety Meeting with High School Principals

Perspectives on how to protect their students coming and going to school.

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teAugust 1, 2023WARD 8Comment

August 13 | Deadline to apply for next $1,000 Awesome Foundation DC Grant

August 13 | Deadline to apply for next $1,000 Awesome Foundation DC Grant

Have an idea to make DC more awesome?

GRANTSThe Advoc8teAugust 1, 2023AWESOME FOUNDATIONComment

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 1310 Congress St SE #201 - $180,000

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 1310 Congress St SE #201 - $180,000

Motivated Seller - Quick Closing!

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 1, 2023WARD 8, HOME FOR SALEComment

MPD 7D | Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1300 Congress St, SE

MPD 7D | Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1300 Congress St, SE

18-year-old Ralph Prince, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 1, 2023GUNS, MPD 7DComment

MPD 5D | Homicide: 2300 Block of 13th Place, NE

MPD 5D | Homicide: 2300 Block of 13th Place, NE

The decedent has been identified as 24-year-old Terence Akindo, of Upper Marlboro, MD.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 1, 2023MPD 5D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 3D | Arrest Made in a Homicide Offense: 2200 Block of 6th St, NW

MPD 3D | Arrest Made in a Homicide Offense: 2200 Block of 6th St, NW

14-year-old juvenile male, of Northeast, DC, was arrested and charged.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 1, 2023MPD 3D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 5D | Homicide: 1800 Block of West Virginia Avenue, NE

MPD 5D | Homicide: 1800 Block of West Virginia Avenue, NE

The decedent has been identified as 44-year-old Russell Wiseman, of Northeast, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 1, 2023MPD 5D, HOMICIDEComment

🌟 The Art Of Unemployment now showing at Honfleur Gallery though August 12th [SP]

🌟 The Art Of Unemployment now showing at Honfleur Gallery though August 12th [SP]

A multi-dimensional Art Exhibit featuring Visual Art, Culinary Arts, and Music!

SPONSOREDThe Advoc8teJuly 31, 2023HONFLEUR GALLERYComment

JOB ALERT | Director of Programs, Arts Education & Art Therapy - $75k to $85k/year

JOB ALERT | Director of Programs, Arts Education & Art Therapy - $75k to $85k/year

Will be responsible for the programmatic success of Project Create.

JOBSThe Advoc8teJuly 31, 2023HELP WANTEDComment

August 1 | Deadline to apply for Events DC Community Grant Program

August 1 | Deadline to apply for Events DC Community Grant Program

Must apply for August 1, 2023.

GRANTSThe Advoc8teJuly 31, 2023EVENTS DCComment

August 1 | National Night Out with MPD

Free events in all seven police districts!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teJuly 31, 2023NATIONAL NIGHT OUTComment