After 30 years of disinvestment in higher education, the cost to attend our colleges and universities has skyrocketed.
We needed to do better.
That’s why @PDESecretary and his team went to work — and presented a blueprint to make higher education more affordable and accessible for all Pennsylvanians.
And after Democrats and Republicans came together, we invested more in our HBCUs, community colleges, and @StateSystem institutions — all while investing more money in new scholarships to help bring down the cost of higher education.
The OUC Junior Academy is building the next generation of first responders. Since it's launch in March 2023, several schools across the District have been represented in the academy.
Learn more about the program and how to join the next cohort today ➡️https://t.co/ecNIWHBxHg.
DC, it will be dangerously hot again today.
During extreme heat, it is important to mind your physical health as well as your mental health.
Help is only a phone call away:
Find a cooling center 📞 311
Mental health hotline📞888-793-4357
Please call 311 if you have any questions or concerns about the air quality alert in the District. Please do not call 911 unless you are experiencing an emergency.
Heads up, DC! @NWS_BaltWash has shared it's possible the east-northeast winds may bring smoke, from the wildfire burning over SE Canada, into the Mid-Atlantic region late this evening.
#ReadyDC#DCWx
3 million calls a year, 327 dedicated staff members, and 8 ways to reach us.
No matter what you need, we are here to answer the call. The Office of Unified Communications is the gateway to emergency and non-emergency services in the nation's capital.
#WeAreWashingtonDC
Kudos to 911 call taker Darlene Johnson for aiding @DCPoliceDept in the apprehension of a subject and stolen vehicle. Ms. Johnson's concise and fluid updates enabled dispatchers to relay pertinent information to first responders in real-time. Thank you for your dedicated service!
Kudos to dispatcher Ms. Rice-Robinson on smoothly aiding @DCPoliceDept in the apprehension of a weapon, subject, and stolen vehicle following a shooting on Kennedy St. last night. We appreciate your dedication to keeping residents and first responders safe. #WeAnswerTheCall
Join us this Friday, September 24th at 12 PM as we celebrate a project years in the making—Franklin Park!
#DCisOpen, and we’re excited to showcase our investment into this vibrant public space.
RSVP: https://t.co/p9BiK9Utgq
Don’t wait for the flood gates to open. Make sure your family and property are protected before it’s too late. Join DISB for a Flood and Water Damage Forum on Sept. 23 at 4 PM!
https://t.co/I54uqzHkeK
Today is #BackToSchool Day for DC students across #All8Wards! As a reminder, we encourage commuters and motor vehicle operators to #SlowDown as our youngest residents return to the classroom today.
Hey #Ward 2! ⛈⚡️
We’re experiencing a severe thunderstorm and currently under a flash flood warning. Please use caution and flag any flooding, downed trees, or power lines to your @DCMOCRS
Stay safe!
UPDATE: Northbound into the 3rd Street Tunnel from I-395 and I-695 to the Massachusetts Ave exit is now OPEN.
The New York Avenue exit remains CLOSED at this time. Please seek alternate routes.