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Discover Hidden Gems in Washington, DC’s Ward 7 & Ward 8!

Discover Hidden Gems in Washington, DC’s Ward 7 & Ward 8!

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Don’t Just Look for an Idea. Look for What’s Missing.
EDITORIAL
Don’t Just Look for an Idea. Look for What’s Missing.
EDITORIAL

What do people need that they aren’t getting?!

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EDITORIAL
Project Create Opens Registration for Thursday Family Art Therapy
FREE EVENT
Project Create Opens Registration for Thursday Family Art Therapy
FREE EVENT

Designed for families with children ages 4 and older!

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FREE EVENT
Sept 27 | Yappy Hour with Tito’s Vodka in Navy Yard
FUNDRAISER
Sept 27 | Yappy Hour with Tito’s Vodka in Navy Yard
FUNDRAISER

$1 from every Tito’s cocktail purchased will be donated to the Humane Rescue Alliance!

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FUNDRAISER
Sept 27 | Paint, Sip and Celebrate Oktoberfest at Dacha Navy Yard
EVENTS
Sept 27 | Paint, Sip and Celebrate Oktoberfest at Dacha Navy Yard
EVENTS

Oktoberfest-themed crafts, drinks, baseball and a little sparkle!

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EVENTS
Sept 29 | Anacostia Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting
COMMUNITY MEETING
Sept 29 | Anacostia Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting
COMMUNITY MEETING

A delicious lunch is also provided! You can also watch online!

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COMMUNITY MEETING
DC Commercial Property Acquisition Fund Offers Assistance to Businesses Looking to Buy Property
GRANTS
DC Commercial Property Acquisition Fund Offers Assistance to Businesses Looking to Buy Property
GRANTS

Up to $1.5 million is being invested in the program, subject to FY26 budget availability.

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GRANTS
Devontee Parker, 38, Convicted of Sex Trafficking in the District of Columbia
Devontee Parker, 38, Convicted of Sex Trafficking in the District of Columbia

Parker made the victim believe he cared about her and enticed her to come live with him.

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Antwon Sockwell, Keith Packer and Tierra Love Indicted for Shooting of Dog and Extortion Scheme
COURTS
Antwon Sockwell, Keith Packer and Tierra Love Indicted for Shooting of Dog and Extortion Scheme
COURTS

A conspiracy to coerce the victim to turn over a vehicle.

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COURTS
A Resident's Guide to MPD’s Seventh District
MPD
A Resident's Guide to MPD’s Seventh District
MPD

The district is led by Commander Kevin Harding.

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MPD
A Resident’s Guide to MPD’s Sixth District
MPD
A Resident’s Guide to MPD’s Sixth District
MPD

The district is led by Commander Jaron Hickman.

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MPD
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JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
Everyone Home DC seeks Lead Street Outreach Case Manager - $58k to $60k/year
Everyone Home DC seeks Lead Street Outreach Case Manager - $58k to $60k/year

Working hours are primarily a day-shift position but may require varied hours.

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Shatterproof seeks Digital Operations Specialist - 75k to $95k/year
Shatterproof seeks Digital Operations Specialist - 75k to $95k/year

This is a full-time, hybrid position!

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Now Hiring: Part-Time Facilities Manager Position Pays Up to $33/Hour
Now Hiring: Part-Time Facilities Manager Position Pays Up to $33/Hour

Health and Dental Insurance - employer pays 60% of monthly premiums.

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Street Sense Media seeks Deputy Editor - $52k to $58k/year
Street Sense Media seeks Deputy Editor - $52k to $58k/year

This position helps oversee the print and digital production and operations.

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Shatterproof seeks Digital Operations Specialist - 75k to $95k/year
Shatterproof seeks Digital Operations Specialist - 75k to $95k/year

This is a full-time, hybrid position!

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PGLAG National Seeks Strategic Communications/PR Consultant
PGLAG National Seeks Strategic Communications/PR Consultant
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Project Create Is Hiring for Multiple Arts Education Positions
Project Create Is Hiring for Multiple Arts Education Positions

Four full- and part-time openings across its Studio Programs and Community Partnership Programs.

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Project Create Is Hiring for Multiple Arts Education Positions
Project Create Is Hiring for Multiple Arts Education Positions

Four full- and part-time openings across its Studio Programs and Community Partnership Programs.

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Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts seeks Executive Director
Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts seeks Executive Director

This is a remote position but work must be performed in or near National Harbor, MD!

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Mamatoto Village seeks Director of Development
Mamatoto Village seeks Director of Development

Full time position, salary with $130,000 - $150,000/year.

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Sept 17 | Job Fair at the Anacostia Public Library
Sept 17 | Job Fair at the Anacostia Public Library

Registration is required. Don’t delay, register today!

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Job Alert | MPD seeks Program Manager (CJIS Compliance)
Job Alert | MPD seeks Program Manager (CJIS Compliance)

Salary $114,441.00 to $160,216.00

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Sept 17 | Job Fair at the Anacostia Public Library
Sept 17 | Job Fair at the Anacostia Public Library

Registration is required. Don’t delay, register today!

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HERA seeks Social Media Associate (Remote) - $65,000/year
HERA seeks Social Media Associate (Remote) - $65,000/year

Will collaborate closely with the Communications Director.

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KABOOM! seeks Sr. Administrative Coordinator - $27.58 to $29.93/hour
KABOOM! seeks Sr. Administrative Coordinator - $27.58 to $29.93/hour

403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match!

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Martha's Table Is Hiring for Two Community-Focused Positions
Martha's Table Is Hiring for Two Community-Focused Positions

The chance to contribute to programs that support Washington, DC residents!

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REAL ESTATE
For Sale | 3511 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE - $745,000
For Sale | 3511 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE - $745,000

Four bedroom and two bathroom multi-level home!

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For Sale | 1841 Tubman Road SE - $449,000
For Sale | 1841 Tubman Road SE - $449,000
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For Sale | 3220 15th Place, SE - $469,900
For Sale | 3220 15th Place, SE - $469,900

2026 upgrades: HVAC, Windows and Window Treatments.

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For Sale | 1447 Bangor St SE - $345,000
For Sale | 1447 Bangor St SE - $345,000

Major price improvement on this fully-renovated home!

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For Sale | 2210 Bryan Place, SE - $475,000
For Sale | 2210 Bryan Place, SE - $475,000

Refreshed and rare single-family home in the heart of Barry Farm!

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For Sale | 2616 33rd SE - $759,000
For Sale | 2616 33rd SE - $759,000

Fully renovated Hillcrest home on a rare double lot!

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For Sale | 3000 Alabama Avenue, SE - $849,000
For Sale | 3000 Alabama Avenue, SE - $849,000

5 BED / 5.5 BATH Hillcrest home delivers an oversized sun-filled main level!

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For Sale | 1620 29th Street, SE #203
For Sale | 1620 29th Street, SE #203

Eligible for special financing, with NO PMI and very low down-payment options!

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For Sale | 1469 Ridge Pl SE
For Sale | 1469 Ridge Pl SE

Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom, 3.5-bath rowhome in Anacostia.

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For Sale | 414 W Street SE - $400,000
For Sale | 414 W Street SE - $400,000

Directly across from the iconic Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.

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EDITORIALS
Don’t Just Look for an Idea. Look for What’s Missing.
Don’t Just Look for an Idea. Look for What’s Missing.

What do people need that they aren’t getting?!

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The Same People Can’t Keep Doing Everything
The Same People Can’t Keep Doing Everything

Let’s give our community warriors their flowers!

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Want to Support Congress Heights on the Rise? Here’s How.
Want to Support Congress Heights on the Rise? Here’s How.

Every so often, a CHotR reader asks me a question that I’m always incredibly grateful to hear.

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Yesterday I Said It. Today I’m Asking You to Share It.
Yesterday I Said It. Today I’m Asking You to Share It.

I want yesterday’s editorial to sit. And I want people to sit with it.

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What Leaving East of the River Taught Me About DC - and Myself
What Leaving East of the River Taught Me About DC - and Myself

This may not be a happily ever after type of story.

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🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day, Ward 7 & Ward 8!
🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day, Ward 7 & Ward 8!

The holiday is about recognizing the contributions of working people!

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Another Quick CHotR Update 💚
Another Quick CHotR Update 💚

I missed you guys!

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Want to Support Congress Heights on the Rise? Here’s How.
Want to Support Congress Heights on the Rise? Here’s How.

Every so often, a CHotR reader asks me a question that I’m always incredibly grateful to hear.

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Want to Support Congress Heights on the Rise? Here’s How.
Want to Support Congress Heights on the Rise? Here’s How.

Every so often, a CHotR reader asks me a question that I’m always incredibly grateful to hear.

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Want to Support Congress Heights on the Rise? Here’s How.
Want to Support Congress Heights on the Rise? Here’s How.

Every so often, a CHotR reader asks me a question that I’m always incredibly grateful to hear.

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The Advoc8te Is Taking a Health Day: Go Play in the Archives
The Advoc8te Is Taking a Health Day: Go Play in the Archives

More than 18 years worth of content to keep you entertained!

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Your Man Is Not More Important Than Your Child
Your Man Is Not More Important Than Your Child

There are worse things than being single - like burying your child.

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When the Answer Isn't the Answer Part 2: The Long Road to a Diagnosis
When the Answer Isn't the Answer Part 2: The Long Road to a Diagnosis

So, if I don’t have Migraine with Brainstem Aura (MBA) what the hell do I have?!

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🌟 Get Your Message in Front of Ward 7 + 8 — Advertise with Congress Heights on the Rise
🌟 Get Your Message in Front of Ward 7 + 8 — Advertise with Congress Heights on the Rise

Reduced rates for Ward 7 & 8 nonprofits, small businesses and charter schools!

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🌟 Get Your Message in Front of Ward 7 + 8 — Advertise with Congress Heights on the Rise
🌟 Get Your Message in Front of Ward 7 + 8 — Advertise with Congress Heights on the Rise

Reduced rates for Ward 7 & 8 nonprofits, small businesses and charter schools!

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Teddy, Unit 204, and the Beginning of Everything
Teddy, Unit 204, and the Beginning of Everything

My former condo unit in Congress Heights is for sale and it has me thinking.

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Oops... I Did It Again. 🤦🏾‍♀️
Oops... I Did It Again. 🤦🏾‍♀️

Guess who is getting new wallpaper!

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Don't Be An Ass: When Your Body Tells You Something Is Wrong, Listen
Don't Be An Ass: When Your Body Tells You Something Is Wrong, Listen

An important and honest discussion about my medical emergency.

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A Quick Note From The Advoc8te: Bear With Me 💛
A Quick Note From The Advoc8te: Bear With Me 💛

After nearly 18 years of doing CHotR, you all know how seriously I take it.

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Don't Be An Ass: When Your Body Tells You Something Is Wrong, Listen
Don't Be An Ass: When Your Body Tells You Something Is Wrong, Listen

An important and honest discussion about my medical emergency.

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