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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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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 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
Sept 29 | Celebrate Philip Pannell’s 76th Birthday and Community Impact
EVENTS
Sept 29 | Celebrate Philip Pannell’s 76th Birthday and Community Impact
EVENTS

The celebration will include a special panel discussion!

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EVENTS
Oct 2 | 1st Friday Night Open Mic Returns to Busboys and Poets Anacostia with DJ Art.is
EVENTS
Oct 2 | 1st Friday Night Open Mic Returns to Busboys and Poets Anacostia with DJ Art.is
EVENTS

A mix of professional spoken word artists, musicians and open mic newcomers.

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EVENTS
Help Shape What’s Next for Congress Heights on the Rise
EDITORIAL
Help Shape What’s Next for Congress Heights on the Rise
EDITORIAL

The survey is short and will only take a few minutes!

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EDITORIAL
Oct 9 | Families Invited to Storytime and Sensory Play at ACM
FREE EVENT
Oct 9 | Families Invited to Storytime and Sensory Play at ACM
FREE EVENT

Cozy storytime sessions inspired by the museum’s current exhibition!

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FREE EVENT
For Sale | 1261 U Street, SE - $399,500
REAL ESTATE
For Sale | 1261 U Street, SE - $399,500
REAL ESTATE

Historic Anacostia porch-front charmer facing "Rosie's Row.”

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REAL ESTATE
For Sale | 1328 30th Street, SE - $600,000
REAL ESTATE
For Sale | 1328 30th Street, SE - $600,000
REAL ESTATE

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single family home in Hillcrest.

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REAL ESTATE
Building For Sale | 15 Galveston Place, SW - $699,900
REAL ESTATE
Building For Sale | 15 Galveston Place, SW - $699,900
REAL ESTATE

Features Two - 5 bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom units.

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REAL ESTATE
Kamar Clayton, 23, Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm and Ammunition
COURTS
Kamar Clayton, 23, Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm and Ammunition
COURTS

After crashing a stolen car and fleeing police on foot.

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JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
The Phillips Collection seeks Director of Events
The Phillips Collection seeks Director of Events

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

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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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REAL ESTATE
For Sale | 1261 U Street, SE - $399,500
For Sale | 1261 U Street, SE - $399,500

Historic Anacostia porch-front charmer facing "Rosie's Row.”

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For Sale | 1328 30th Street, SE - $600,000
For Sale | 1328 30th Street, SE - $600,000

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single family home in Hillcrest.

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Building For Sale | 15 Galveston Place, SW - $699,900
Building For Sale | 15 Galveston Place, SW - $699,900

Features Two - 5 bedroom, 2 Full Bathroom units.

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Short Sale | 4314 Wheeler Road SE - $370,800
Short Sale | 4314 Wheeler Road SE - $370,800

Updated 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home located in Congress Heights.

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Short Sale | 430 Orange Street, SE - $390,000
Short Sale | 430 Orange Street, SE - $390,000

List price was lowered by $10K.

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Coming Soon | 157 Wilmington Place, SE - $460,000
Coming Soon | 157 Wilmington Place, SE - $460,000

4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms!

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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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EDITORIALS
Help Shape What’s Next for Congress Heights on the Rise
Help Shape What’s Next for Congress Heights on the Rise

The survey is short and will only take a few minutes!

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Help Shape What’s Next for Congress Heights on the Rise
Help Shape What’s Next for Congress Heights on the Rise

The survey is short and will only take a few minutes!

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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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