For Immediate Release

July 6, 2012

 

Clarkstown Opens Cooling Centers

 

(New City, NY) - In conjunction with the Clarkstown Police Department’s Emergency Management Coordinator, Supervisor Alex Gromack has announced that the Town of Clarkstown Community Centers are open today, tomorrow, and Sunday and are available for residents to use as cooling centers during the normal operating hours.  Please note the only community center open on Sunday is Congers Community Center.

 

Residents using the facilities as cooling centers should advise facility staff of their presence for the use of the cooling center.  There are no additional services offered at these locations. These are locations for people to go and sit to be cool. The designated cooling centers and hours of operation are as follows: 

 

Central Nyack:

Central Nyack Community Center 58 Waldron Avenue, Central Nyack

845-358-2500

Hours of Operations M-F 8am to 10pm

Saturday 11am to 6pm

Sunday Closed

 

Congers:

Congers Community Center 6 Gilchrest Road, Congers

845-268-9700

Hours of Operations M-F 8am to 10pm

Saturday 11am to 6pm

Sunday 11am to 6pm

 

Nanuet:

Pascack Community Center 87 New Clarkstown Road, Nanuet

845-371-6650

Hours of Operations M-F 8am to 10pm

Saturday 11am to 6pm

Sunday Closed

 

New City:

Street Community Center 31 Zukor Road, New City

845-634-3039

Hours of Operations M-F 8am to 10pm

Saturday 9 am to 5 pm

Sunday Closed

Residents are encouraged to make a special effort to check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, and who spend much of their time alone; especially seniors, young children, and people with special needs.

 

Protective Safety Measures

 

• Slow down.  Strenuous activities should be reduced or eliminated.
• Dress for summer. 
• Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun.
• Drink plenty of water or other non-alcohol fluids. 
• Eat well balanced, light, and regular meals. 
• Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician. 
• Spend more time in air-conditioned places. 
• Do not drink alcoholic beverages.
• Conserve energy (during periods of extreme heat, electricity use rises).
• Make a special effort to check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, and who spend much of their time alone; especially seniors, young children, and people with special needs.
• Be aware of your pet’s needs for water and shade.
• Be prepared for a possible power outage.
• Listen to local weather forecasts.
• Should you have an emergency contact 911 immediately.

 

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