CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO OPEN COOLING CENTERS TOMORROW, MONDAY JULY 15TH

(7/14/2013) Due to extreme temperatures continuing throughout the region for the coming days, the City of New Haven will be activating “cooling centers” for the public in order to provide relief from the heat. If high temperatures and humidity continue after Wednesday, these “cooling centers” will remain open. Please check your local news for additional updates and the City’s website at www.cityofnewhaven.com

Please be advised that anyone attending a cooling location should bring lunch or snacks as no food will be served at these sites. Seniors are reminded that senior centers require 24-hour advance notice for the accomodation senior meals.

The following locations will serve as “cooling centers” for seniors in New Haven (open until 4:00 PM):

• Atwater Senior Center, 26 Atwater Street, New Haven

• Dixwell/Newhallville Senior Center, 255 Goffe Street, New Haven

(People with wheelchairs will need assistance to help travel up ramp)

• East Shore Senior Center, 411 Townsend Avenue, New Haven

The following locations will serve as a “cooling center” for the general public:

• New Haven Free Public Library Main Branch, 133 Elm Street; Open Mon-Thurs 10-8, Fri & Sat 10-5

• Fair Haven Branch Library , 182 Grand Avenue; Open Mon & Tues 10-6, Thurs 12-8

• Mitchell Branch Library, 37 Harrison Street; Open Mon 12-8, Wed & Thurs 10-6

• Stetson Branch Library, 200 Dixwell Avenue (in the Dixwell Plaza); Open Mon & Tues 10-6, Wed 12-8

• Courtland Seymour Wilson Branch Library, 303 Washington Avenue; Open Tues 12-8, Wed & Thurs 10-6