Community Corner

Cooling Center for Seniors

The following is a press release from Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer

With temperatures soaring into the 90s this week, Senator Suzi
Oppenheimer (D-Mamaroneck) wants to make sure that seniors to know that there are several cooling centers in her district where they can go to stay cool and be safe.

Below is a list of available cooling centers, with theirhours of operation:

                     Theodore Young Community Center
                    32 Manhattan Avenue, White Plains
                             (914) 682-3622
                        Hours: Sun-Sat, 24 hours

                    Mamaroneck Senior Citizens Center
                   Weaver Street Firehouse, Mamaroneck
                             (914) 834-8840
                     Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00am-6:00pm

                       Hugh A Doyle Senior Center
                       94 Davis Ave, New Rochelle
                             (914) 235-2363
                      Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm

                Town of Ossining Senior Nutrition Center
                          95 Broadway, Ossining
                             (914) 762-8953
                     Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-10:00pm

                       Port Chester Senior Center
                   222 Grace Church St., Port Chester
                             (914) 939-4975
                      Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm

                       White Plains Senior Center
                     65 Mitchell Place, White Plains
                             (914) 422-1423
                      Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm


“During this hazardous heat wave, please check on elderly relatives
and neighbors and encourage them to seek out air-conditioned places to escape from the oppressive heat,” said Senator Oppenheimer.  “Elderly residents are particularly vulnerable to the heat and must take precautions to stay cool and hydrated.  Let’s all work together to stay safe this summer.”

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