Woodbridge Twp. Opens 11 Cooling Centers, Gives Away Fans To Seniors

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — As the temperature will near 100 degrees Wednesday and Thursday, Woodbridge Township opened 11 emergency cooling centers this week.

These locations can also be used to charge cell phones, laptops, etc.

“The Township has opened cooling centers at 11 locations throughout Woodbridge convenient to residents who do not have air conditioning and who need to obtain relief from the extremely hot temperatures,” said Mayor John McCormac. “Senior and disabled residents, along with individuals with respiratory problems and those with medical conditions, should take precautions and obtain relief from the extremely hot conditions expected over the next several days.”

They are at the following locations. Contact the Center for hours of operation:

• Woodbridge Main Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza: (732-634-4450)
• Fords Branch Library, 211 Ford Avenue: (732-726-7071)
• Iselin Branch Library, 1081 Green Street, Iselin: (732-726-7073)
• Evergreen Senior Center, 400 Inman Avenue, Colonia: (732-726-6262)
• Five Branches Senior Center, 1 Brown Avenue, Iselin: (732-726-6277)
• Hickory Senior Center, 17 Corrielle Street, Fords: (732-726-6288)
• Maple Tree Senior Center, 109 Morrisey Avenue, Avenel: (732-259-0910)
• Oak Tree Senior Center, 571 Lincoln Hwy, Iselin: (732-259-2008)
• Sycamore Senior Center, 290 Old Road, Port Reading, (732-726-7087)
• Woodbridge Community Center (WCC), 600 Main Street, Woodbridge: (732-596-4170)
• Woodbridge Health Center, 2 George Frederick Plaza: (732-855-0600)

Also, the Woodbridge Dept. of Senior Services is sponsoring a fan donation program where senior citizen, economically disadvantaged or disabled residents who do not have cooling devices in their homes can receive a free fan.

To be eligible to receive a free fan, applicants must be a resident of Woodbridge Township, not have any cooling device or, due to illness and/or disability, cannot leave their home to go to a cooling center.

To apply to get a fan, or donate a fan, contact the Woodbridge Department of Senior Services at 732-726 6262.

And check on your neighbors in the extreme heat.

“If you know someone who may be at risk for heat stress, take a few minutes to check on them periodically throughout the day and night. You may be saving a life,” Mayor McCormac said.