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NYC COOLING CENTERS OPEN SATURDAY AS THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY CONTINUE

Posted Friday, August 17, 2018 04:29 PM

NYC COOLING CENTERS OPEN SATURDAY AS THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY CONTINUE

Cooling centers will be open across the city through Saturday. To find the nearest location call 311 or visit www.nyc.gov/beattheheat

August 17, 2018 � As the heat and humidity continue to affect New York City to begin the weekend, the New York City Emergency Management Department today announced that cooling centers will remain open through Saturday, August 18. Cooling centers are air-conditioned facilities such as libraries, community centers, senior centers, and NYCHA facilities that are open to the public during heat emergencies. To find a cooling center, including accessible facilities closest to you, call 311 (212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 212-504-4115) or visit the NYC Cooling Center Finder at www.nyc.gov/beattheheat.