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August 4 | First Friday Breakfast Group

Special Guest, Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto.

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teAugust 4, 2023FIRST FRIDAYComment

August 5 | Benning Civic Association Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social

August 5 | Benning Civic Association Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social

Kids and adults are welcome!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teAugust 4, 2023WARD. 7Comment

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 4, 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 4, 2023WARD 8Comment

DCHFA closes July with the financing of 673 affordable apartments in Wards 6 and 8

DCHFA closes July with the financing of 673 affordable apartments in Wards 6 and 8

Project involves the development of The Villages at Parklands Phase I.

DEVELOPMENTThe Advoc8teAugust 4, 2023DCHFAComment

Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Bank Robbery

Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Bank Robbery

Defendant Threatened Bank Tellers with Bomb

COURTSThe Advoc8teAugust 4, 2023GUILTYComment

MPD 5D | Homicide: 2300 b/o Second Street, NE

MPD 5D | Homicide: 2300 b/o Second Street, NE

The decedent has been identified as 40-year-old Richard Silver of Northeast, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 4, 2023MPD 5D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 7D | *Decedent Identified* Homicide: Unit Block of Forrester Street, SW

MPD 7D | *Decedent Identified* Homicide: Unit Block of Forrester Street, SW

The decedent has been identified as 42-year-old Ebone Lavender of Southwest, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 4, 2023HOMICIDE, MPD 7DComment

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 1438 Howard Rd SE - $449,900

FOR SALE IN WARD 8 | 1438 Howard Rd SE - $449,900

Features an open-concept design with modern fixtures and finishes.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 3, 2023WARD 8, HOME FOR SALEComment

August 4 | First Friday Breakfast Group

Special Guest, Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto.

COMMUNITY MEETINGThe Advoc8teAugust 3, 2023FIRST FRIDAYComment

August 5 | Benning Civic Association Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social

August 5 | Benning Civic Association Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social

Kids and adults are welcome!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teAugust 3, 2023WARD. 7Comment

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 3, 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 3, 2023WARD 8Comment

D.C. Man Charged in a Six Count Federal Indictment for String of Armed Robberies

D.C. Man Charged in a Six Count Federal Indictment for String of Armed Robberies

Defendant Robbed Three Businesses and a Post Office at Gunpoint Last Fall

COURTSThe Advoc8teAugust 3, 2023INDICTMENTComment

MPD 7D | Homicide: Unit Block of Forrester Street, SW

MPD 7D | Homicide: Unit Block of Forrester Street, SW

The decedent has been identified as 26-year-old Darnell Gibson, of Southwest, DC.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 3, 2023MPD 7D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 6D | Homicide: 3500 b/o Jay Street, NE

MPD 6D | Homicide: 3500 b/o Jay Street, NE

The decedent has been identified as 31-year-old Trevon Tillman, of no fixed address.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 3, 2023MPD 6D, HOMICIDEComment

MPD 7D | Suspects Sought in a Leaving After Colliding Offense: 2700 b/o Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE

MPD 7D | Suspects Sought in a Leaving After Colliding Offense: 2700 b/o Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE

Occurred on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 3, 2023MPD 7D, CAR ACCIDENTComment

MPD 6D | Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 1600 b/o Kenilworth Ave, NE

MPD 6D | Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 1600 b/o Kenilworth Ave, NE

Occurred on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 3, 2023MPD 6D, GUNSComment

August 2 | Young Black Boy / Young Black Girl, A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

August 2 | Young Black Boy / Young Black Girl, A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

This event is free and open to all

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teAugust 2, 2023BUSBOYS AND POETSComment

WARD 8 SMALL BIZ SPOTLIGHT | Open Crumb in Anacostia has a new menu!

WARD 8 SMALL BIZ SPOTLIGHT | Open Crumb in Anacostia has a new menu!

This chicken stew is looking good!

DININGThe Advoc8teAugust 2, 2023OPEN CRUMBComment