Posts by Nikki Peele — Guest Contributor

Nikki Peele writes about issues east of the Anacostia River, especially her neighborhood of Congress Heights, at Congress Heights On the Rise.

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  Southeast has as many neighborhoods as Northwest

  Public SafetyBy Nikki Peele (Guest Contributor) April 2, 2010 22

  Congress Heights On the Rise reader Ambergris wrote this “Open letter to DC media.” In light of the recent shootings at 4000 South Capitol Street SE and 1300 Congress Place SE, it seems like the rest of the city is once more going to be given the impression that all of Southeast is the Wild West. One of the ways this idea is perpetuated is by referring to the entire area as…  Keep reading…

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  The plight of the blight: River East liquor stores

  RetailBy Nikki Peele (Guest Contributor) July 10, 2009 36

  Nikki Peele is one of the rising stars of the River East area, blogging about issues in that part of the city, especially her neighborhood of Congress Heights, at Congress Heights On the Rise. She will be sharing some of her thoughts with us here on Greater Greater Washington.  Keep reading…