Hempstead Town, Nassau County open warming centers amid freezing temps

Hempstead Town Hall in an undated photo. Credit: Google
Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino for the second time this year has announced that the town’s senior centers will open for Hempstead residents in need of warmth during the latest arctic blast.
“I invite neighbors who don’t have enough heat to seek shelter at one of the town’s 16 warming centers,” Santino said in a news release Tuesday. “Freezing temperatures can be dangerous for everyone, especially seniors, who may have a hard time regulating their body temperature and staying warm.”
The centers, to be open from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., through Friday, are located at:
— 1810 N. Grand Ave., Baldwin
— 2000 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore
— 200 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst (open until 4:30 p.m.)
— 1485 Front St., East Meadow
— 138 Elmont Rd., Elmont
— 260 Clinton St., Hempstead
— 1182 Martha Place, Franklin Square
— 400 Flower Rd., Valley Stream
— 555 Newbridge Rd., Levittown
— 2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick
— 2900 Rockaway Ave., Oceanside
— 2 Babylon Tpke., Roosevelt
— 460 Salisbury Park Dr., Westbury
— 840 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale
— 750 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale
— 1150 Seamans Neck Rd., Wantagh
“We are eager to help our neighbors combat the cold,” Santino said. “Our 16 senior centers are warm and offer companionship ... as well as some hot coffee and tea.”
Nassau County announced the opening of 11 warming centers. They are:
— Cantiague Park Ice Rink, 480 W. John St., Hicksville
Weekday Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
— Nickerson Beach Park, Lido Blvd., Lido Beach
Weekday Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
— Grant Park, Broadway & Sheridan Ave., Hewlett
Weekday Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
— Christopher Morley Park, Searingtown Rd. north of the LIE, Roslyn/North Hills
Weekday Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
— Mitchel Field Admin Center, 1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale
Weekday Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
— Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage.
Weekday Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
— William P. Bennett Community Center, 28 Carl St., Hicksville
Weekday Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
— Marjorie Post Community Park, Unqua & Merrick Rd., Massapequa
Weekday Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
— Sandel Senior Center, 51 South Park Ave., Rockville Centre
Weekday Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
— Salvation Army, 66 Church St., Freeport
Weekday Hours of Operation: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
— Salvation Army, 65 Atlantic Ave., Hempstead
Weekday Hours of Operation: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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