Village of Babylon Cancels Summer Programs Due To High Temps

BABYLON VILLAGE, NY — The Village of Babylon has cancelled its summer recreation programs due to extremely high temperatures.

Activities are cancelled for Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28, due to the excessive heat and high heat index, the village said on social media.

"We look forward to seeing all our campers again on Monday, July 31st!" the post said.

The village also encouraged all to stay cool at the Gilbert C. Hanse Village Pool, which is open from 12:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory on Thursday, beginning at 11 a.m. and extending through Saturday evening.

Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 101 degrees.

The service encourages all to use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has air conditioning. Check on vulnerable friends, family members and neighbors. Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.

In cases of heat stroke, call 911, the service said.