"A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY WHEN THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS AT LEAST 95 OR 100 DEGREES.

Malcolm A. Smith

"A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY WHEN THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS AT LEAST 95 OR 100 DEGREES FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER." And if you need a cooling center, the Office of Emergency Management has a cooling center locator.

COOLING CENTERS IN SOUTHEAST QUEENS   

  • Before you go, call the cooling center to confirm its hours.

South Hollis
204-01 Hollis Av

Phone: (718) 465-6779
Contact: Main Desk
Agency: Library
Hours*: M 1-8; Tu 1-6; W 10-6; Th 10-6; F 1-6  

Hollis
202-05 Hillside Av

Phone: (718) 465-7355
Contact: Main Desk
Agency: Library
Hours*: M 1-8; Tu 1-6; W 10-6; Th 1-8; F 10-6; Sa 10-5:30   

Queens Village
94-11 217 St

Phone: (718) 776-6800
Contact: Main Desk
Agency: Library
Hours*: M 1-8; Tu 1-6; W 10-6; Th 1-8; F 10-6; Sa 10-5:30

 

Cambria Heights
218-13 Linden Blvd

Phone: (718) 528-3535
Contact: Main Desk
Agency: Library
Hours*: M 1-8; Tu 1-6; W 10-6; Th 1-8; F 10-6; Sa 10-5:30 

Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Center
220-01 Linden Blvd

Phone: (718) 528-8238
Contact: Hilda Rogers
Agency: DFTA
  Hours*: M - F 9-5

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