Nassau County Announces Locations For Cooling Centers As Potential Heat Wave Arrives

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Several public buildings on Long Island will serve as cooling centers this week.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is encouraging seniors and parents of young children to use them to help beat the heat.

Cooling centers can be found at the following locations:

• Cantiague Park Administration Office - 480 W John St, Hicksville, NY
  Conference Room
  Open 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
• Wantagh Administration Building - 1 King Rd, Wantagh, NY
  Community Room
  Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Mitchel Field Administration Building - 1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY
  First Floor
  Open 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Masks will be required and all other COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed.

There will be 160 cooling centers open in New York City starting Sunday.

• Click here to find a city cooling center.

Health experts urge the public to check in on vulnerable relatives and neighbors.

In:
• Nassau County
• Uniondale