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Jan 17 | Tour + Taste at Anacostia High School
Jan 17 | Tour + Taste at Anacostia High School

Explore their greenhouse and taste locally grown veggies!

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FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teJanuary 12, 2026ANACOSTIA HIGH SCHOOLComment
Jan 17 | Makers Market & Puppy Adoption at Atlas Bridge District
Jan 17 | Makers Market & Puppy Adoption at Atlas Bridge District

Support local artisans, find one-of-a-kind gifts, and maybe find your new best friend!

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EVENTSThe Advoc8teJanuary 12, 2026HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCEComment
Muriel Bowser statement on the passing of Mathew McCollough
Muriel Bowser statement on the passing of Mathew McCollough

Was the Director of the Office of Disability Rights.

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RIPThe Advoc8teJanuary 12, 2026RIPComment
GoFundMe for Officer Bennett's Son Elijah's Future
GoFundMe for Officer Bennett's Son Elijah's Future

Officer Bennett was a graduate of Ballou High School and was an Assistant Coach.

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FUNDRAISERThe Advoc8teJanuary 11, 2026GOFUNDMEComment
NFL Playoff Games at Atlas Brew Works – Bridge District
NFL Playoff Games at Atlas Brew Works – Bridge District

Enjoy $5 cans and $6 pints during the games.

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EVENTSThe Advoc8teJanuary 11, 2026ATLAS BREW WORKSComment
For Sale | 2015 Branch Avenue, SE - $799,999
For Sale | 2015 Branch Avenue, SE - $799,999

Single-Family Home in Hillcrest, Washington, DC.

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REAL ESTATEThe Advoc8teJanuary 11, 2026HOME FOR SALEComment
Jan 17 | Anacostia Park Cleanup
Jan 17 | Anacostia Park Cleanup

Community members of all ages are encouraged to participate.

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VOLUNTEERThe Advoc8teJanuary 11, 2026ANACOSTIA PARKComment
Jerrold Lonnell Coates, Arrested for Homicide of Officer Terry Bennett
Jerrold Lonnell Coates, Arrested for Homicide of Officer Terry Bennett

Charged with Second Degree Murder While Armed (Vehicle).

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MPDThe Advoc8teJanuary 11, 2026HOMICIDE, OFFICER INVOLVED DEATHComment
Niwatilagu Long, 45, Arrested for Homicide of Melvin Saunders, 44
Niwatilagu Long, 45, Arrested for Homicide of Melvin Saunders, 44

Charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.

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MPDThe Advoc8teJanuary 11, 2026HOMICIDEComment
Traffic Fatality | William Gardner, 60, on DC-295
Traffic Fatality | William Gardner, 60, on DC-295

The victim was a pedestrian who was walking in the roadway.

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MPDThe Advoc8teJanuary 11, 2026TRAFFIC FATALITYComment
Part-Time Visitor Services Assistant - $18/hour
Part-Time Visitor Services Assistant - $18/hour

High School Diploma Required

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JOBSThe Advoc8teJanuary 9, 2026HELP WANTEDComment
Letting Go, Moving Forward: A 2026 Reset for Ward 7 & Ward 8
Letting Go, Moving Forward: A 2026 Reset for Ward 7 & Ward 8

You do not have to carry everything from last year with you.

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EDITORIALThe Advoc8teJanuary 9, 2026WARD 7, WARD 8Comment
Holiday Trees and Greenery Collection
Holiday Trees and Greenery Collection

Bring it to the curb or one of the three drop off centers!

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RESOURCESThe Advoc8teJanuary 9, 2026DPWComment
Jan 17 - 19 | MLK Day Holiday Events + Volunteer Opportunities
Jan 17 - 19 | MLK Day Holiday Events + Volunteer Opportunities

The D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade was conceived in 1977.

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FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teJanuary 9, 2026MLK ParadeComment
Jan 19 - 25 | Metropolitan Washington Winter Restaurant Week
Jan 19 - 25 | Metropolitan Washington Winter Restaurant Week

One of the region’s most anticipated culinary events!

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DININGThe Advoc8teJanuary 9, 2026RESTAURANT WEEKComment
Dynamic Gospel Explosion Fundraiser Returns to UDC Theater of the Arts
Dynamic Gospel Explosion Fundraiser Returns to UDC Theater of the Arts

Highlights some of the region’s most powerful gospel artists and liturgical dance ministries.

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EVENTSThe Advoc8teJanuary 9, 2026NEPAGComment
Pavement Restoration Projects for Ward 7 and Ward 8
Pavement Restoration Projects for Ward 7 and Ward 8

Work Scheduled Between Friday, January 9 to Friday, January 23

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The Advoc8teJanuary 9, 2026Comment
For Sale | 1811 T Place, SE - $429,900
For Sale | 1811 T Place, SE - $429,900

3 bedroom 2.5 bath Colonial.

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The Advoc8teJanuary 9, 2026Comment
Domminick Altamura Jr. Charged with Assault involving a Dog
Domminick Altamura Jr. Charged with Assault involving a Dog

This incident remains under investigation.

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MPDThe Advoc8teJanuary 9, 2026ASSAULTComment
 Jasmine Armwood Charged with Stabbing Woman in Northeast
Jasmine Armwood Charged with Stabbing Woman in Northeast

The suspect and the victim were involved in an argument.

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MPDThe Advoc8teJanuary 9, 2026STABBINGComment
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