The temperature will probably soar into the 90s, and the humidity is high, combining to create unpleasant and potentially dangerous weather conditions for some residents. In response to Mother Nature’s hot and sticky climate, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony J. Santino is opening 14 cooling centers across the town to provide a comfortable respite from the heat and welcome relief from weather-related health hazards.
Cooling centers are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. commencing Thursday,
July 20 through Friday, July 21. The following is a list of centers available to the public:
• Baldwin Senior Center, 1810 N. Grand Ave., Baldwin; 516-546-7110
• Bellmore Senior Center, 2000 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore; 516-221-9696
• Cedarhurst Senior Center, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst; 516-295-1177 (until 4:30 p.m.
• Elmont Senior Center, 138 Elmont Rd., Elmont; 516-354-4777
• Franklin Square Senior Center, 1182 Martha Pl. Franklin Square; 516-328-3010
• Green Acres Senior Center, 400 Flower Rd., Valley Stream; 516-872-8810
• Levittown Senior Center, 555 N. Newbridge Rd., Levittown; 516-433-5454
• Merrick Senior Center, 2550 Clubhouse Road, Merrick; 516-868-4777
• Oceanside Senior Center, 2900 Rockaway Ave., Oceanside; 516-766-8888
• Rosa Parks Senior Center, 2 Babylon Tpke., Roosevelt; 516-867-1612
• Salisbury Senior Center, 460 Salisbury Park Drive, Westbury; 516-333-5440
• Uniondale-Hempstead Senior Center, 840 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale; 516-292-1313
• Uniondale-Merrick Senior Center, 750 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale; 516-538-5050
• Wantagh Senior Center, 1150 Seamans Neck Rd., Wantagh; 516-785-8505
Call Mike Deery at 516-860-5332 to arrange an interview with Supervisor Santino.
