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WARMING CENTERS ARE OPEN IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS

Posted Friday, February 06, 2026 12:27 PM

Dear AWS Providers,

Please share the following information with your staff and any contracted providers:

As dangerously cold temperatures continue to move through New York City, Warming Centers are open in all five boroughs.

Prolonged exposure to these temperatures can be life-threatening. Warming Centers provide a safe, heated environment during extreme cold weather.

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