Hudson County Opens Cooling Centers Early Amid Heat Wave

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — For those needing relief from the heat, the county of Hudson has opened its nighttime cooling center early, the county executive announced Monday afternoon. And local towns have opened daytime cooling centers.

An extreme heat warning was issued for Hudson County until Tuesday at 8 p.m. The National Weather Service said the temperature was 98 Fahrenheit in North Jersey at 2:30 p.m.

Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. To prepare for the heat, residents are recommended to take the following actions:

• Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
• Do not leave young children or pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Here is the information released by the county of Hudson:

Cooling Centers And More Information

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced that the Cooling Center in Kearny, located at 53 S. Hackensack Avenue, has opened earlier than scheduled. This location will provide a cool space for people experiencing homelessness that seek safety from the excessive heat impacting the area, and will provide medical services for those experiencing heat-related health conditions.

The Cooling Center is active through Aug. 31, and may be extended if the forecast calls for temperatures above 95 degrees in September.

The daytime Cooling Center is located at the Naval Reserve Facility in the Town of Kearny, will be operated by Collaborative Support Programs of NJ (CSPNJ), and will operate between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. during the summer months.

Transportation to the Cooling Center will be provided from the following locations beginning at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on a continuous loop. Clients will be brought back to these same locations in addition to the Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation (PERC) Shelter in Union City and St. Lucy’s Shelter in Jersey City beginning at 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.:

• CPSNJ Drop In-Center (422 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Jersey City)
• Journal Square (JFK Boulevard and Pavonia Avenue)
• North Bergen Town Hall (43rd Street and Kennedy Boulevard)
• Hoboken Terminal (Observer Highway and Park Avenue

Cooling Centers In Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken, Bayonne, And More

Additionally, the following Daytime Centers provide a daily cool place for individuals. These are only open during specific hours.

• Garden State Community Development Corporation (GSCDC) Hudson CASA Drop-In Center (514 Newark Avenue, Jersey City): Beginning on 6/30 - Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Hudson County Integrated Services Center (422 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Jersey City): Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Hoboken Public Library (500 Park Avenue, Hoboken): Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note the 2nd floor of the main branch is temporarily closed due to A/C issues.
• Hoboken Shelter (300 Bloomfield Avenue, Hoboken): 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Mary McLeod Bethune Center (140 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Jersey City): Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• PERC Shelter (111 37th Street, Union City): 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• St. Lucy’s Shelter (619 Grove Street, Jersey City): Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Locations in Bayonne and Weehawken have also opened cooling centers. To find them, check New Jersey 211's list by county here and/or contact your local town hall. Double check by phone before heading over.