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August 25 - 29 | Temporary Lane Closures on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
August 25 - 29 | Temporary Lane Closures on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

Traffic controls, including signage, will be in place to guide motorists safely.

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DDOTThe Advoc8teAugust 25, 2025traffic advisoryComment
August 26 | Anacostia Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting
August 26 | Anacostia Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting

Guests will also enjoy a catered lunch from Imani Catering.

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MEETINGThe Advoc8teAugust 25, 2025ACCComment
August 27 | Youth Fishing Day at Anacostia Park
August 27 | Youth Fishing Day at Anacostia Park

Free and fishing equipment will be provided!

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FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teAugust 25, 2025FISHING, ANACOSTIA PARKComment
August 28 | Senior Dancing in Anacostia Park
August 28 | Senior Dancing in Anacostia Park

There will be guest DJs! This is an adults only event - no pets.

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FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teAugust 25, 2025SENIORSComment
August 29 | 'Black Panther' Free Outdoor Movie Screening
August 29 | 'Black Panther' Free Outdoor Movie Screening

Free popcorn and local food and beverage vendors will be on-site!

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FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teAugust 25, 2025BRIDGE DISTRICTComment
August 30 | Breastfeeding 101: Family Edition Workshop
August 30 | Breastfeeding 101: Family Edition Workshop

Calling all fathers, partners, grandparents, aunties, siblings, and support people.

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CLASSESThe Advoc8teAugust 25, 2025MAMATOTO VILLAGEComment
August 30 | Fresh Farm ACM Farm Stand
August 30 | Fresh Farm ACM Farm Stand

A dollar-to-dollar match on all federal benefits (WIC and Senior and WIC FMNP)!

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MARKETThe Advoc8teAugust 25, 2025MARKETComment
Walter Jenkins, 36, Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder of David Williams
Walter Jenkins, 36, Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder of David Williams

Faces a sentence range of between 18 and 33 ½ years.

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COURTSThe Advoc8teAugust 25, 2025HOMICIDE, GUILTYComment
Korriek Akinola, 24, Pleads Guity to Murder in Drive-By Shooting
Korriek Akinola, 24, Pleads Guity to Murder in Drive-By Shooting

Murder of Joshua White occurred in 2023.

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The Advoc8teAugust 25, 2025Comment
Ronnie Bryant, 61, Arrested for Northwest Robbery
Ronnie Bryant, 61, Arrested for Northwest Robbery

The suspect snatched property from the victim and fled the scene.

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MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 25, 2025ROBBERYComment
Anacostia According to "Experts" Who Couldn’t Find It on a Map
Anacostia According to "Experts" Who Couldn’t Find It on a Map

Here we go again.

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EDITORIALThe Advoc8teAugust 24, 2025Comment
August 25 - 29 | Temporary Lane Closures on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
August 25 - 29 | Temporary Lane Closures on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

Traffic controls, including signage, will be in place to guide motorists safely.

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DDOTThe Advoc8teAugust 24, 2025traffic advisoryComment
August 26 | Anacostia Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting
August 26 | Anacostia Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting

Guests will also enjoy a catered lunch from Imani Catering.

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MEETINGThe Advoc8teAugust 24, 2025ACCComment
August 30 | Breastfeeding 101: Family Edition Workshop
August 30 | Breastfeeding 101: Family Edition Workshop

Calling all fathers, partners, grandparents, aunties, siblings, and support people.

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CLASSESThe Advoc8teAugust 24, 2025MAMATOTO VILLAGEComment
$15k Price Drop | 1325 Barnaby Ter SE - $399,999
$15k Price Drop | 1325 Barnaby Ter SE - $399,999

Reimagined 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath residence offering luxurious finishes.

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REAL ESTATEThe Advoc8teAugust 24, 2025HOME FOR SALEComment
For Sale | 3618 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE - $399,000
For Sale | 3618 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE - $399,000

Eligible for 100% financing and $5,000 credit towards closing.

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The Advoc8teAugust 24, 2025Comment
Weekly Crime Stats Update as of August 18, 2025
Weekly Crime Stats Update as of August 18, 2025

Get up-to-date information on homicides, arrests and firearm recoveries.

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MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 24, 2025CRIME STATSComment
About Metropolitan Police Department Rewards Programs
About Metropolitan Police Department Rewards Programs

Program to help solve crime and bring offenders to justice in the District.

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MPDThe Advoc8teAugust 24, 2025REWARDSComment
Why I Reject the Term “Black Girl Magic”
Why I Reject the Term “Black Girl Magic”

I am a woman who earned every inch of my success.

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EDITORIALThe Advoc8teAugust 23, 2025BLACK WOMEN Comment
Free Eye Exams & Glasses for Kids at DC Libraries
Free Eye Exams & Glasses for Kids at DC Libraries

Pre-registration is required — book your child’s appointment asap!

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RESOURCESThe Advoc8teAugust 23, 2025DC LIBRARYComment
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