Heat alert in Long Island! : There are three “cooling centers” open in Nassau County.
The Nassau Executive Bruce A. Blakeman, and the Hispanic Affairs Office, informs the local community that three “cooling centers” are available to be able to stay fresh and protected from the extreme temperatures that are currently felt in our area.
According to the specialists of the National Meteorological Service, in New York, they have issued a warning notice for excessive hot weather until Wednesday, June 25.
Dangerous heat levels are forecast with maximums close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a thermal sensation between 95 ° and 100 ° F.
For this reason, the Nassau County Government keeps the following “cooling centers” open so that people who need it can cool off visiting these locations:
– Cantiague Park Administration Office
480 W John Street, Hicksville
Open from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
– Mitchel Field Administration Building
1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Unionz
Open 24 hours
– Wantagh Administration Building
1 King Road, Wantagh
Open from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
“Stay fresh, well hydrated and limit the time outdoors,” the Nassau authorities recommend to the public.
«Please check how your neighbors are, especially older adults and people with health conditions. If you or someone else have heat -related symptoms, call 911 immediately, ”they emphasize.
