NYC open cooling centers for Wednesday, Thursday
New York City will open cooling centers in all five boroughs Wednesday and Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service, the heat index is expected to exceed 95 degrees on Wednesday and may top 100 on Thursday.
Cooling centers are public places such as senior centers, libraries and community centers where air conditioning is available.
The city Office of Emergency Management recommends calling 311 or using the office's online Cooling Center Finder to check on whether the center closest to you is open.
Mastic Beach double shooting ... Upgrades to busy Nassau intersection ... Dangerous Roads: Ticket enforcement ... Weather: Warm up coming
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