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Newark Opens Cooling Centers As Temps Begin To Soar

With temperatures expected to hit triple-digits by the weekend, officials in Newark have opened cooling stations for all residents as well as for senior citizens specifically. 

Day-time high temperatures will be around 90 degrees on both Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17 with the humidity making it feel like it's between 95 and 105 degrees.

Day-time high temperatures will be around 90 degrees on both Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17 with the humidity making it feel like it's between 95 and 105 degrees.

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The heat wave beginning Tuesday is expected to last through the weekend. The very old, the very young and other vulnerable people are urged to be careful during periods of peak high temperatures, which usually come in the early and mid-afternoon. 

Everyone should drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned areas as much as possible, and wear loose, lightweight clothing. 

The locations and schedule for the city's cooling stations are: 

COOLING STATIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

· Bethany Baptist Church Senior Center, 275 West Market Street (entrance: 58 Hartford St.) – M-F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

· Kenneth Gibson/Sharpe James Aquatic Recreation Center, 226 Rome Street – M-F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m./Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

· Vince Lombardi Center of Hope, 201 Bloomfield Avenue – M-F, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m./Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

· Nellie Grier Senior Center, 98-104 Maple Avenue – M-F, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

COOLING STATIONS FOR ALL RESIDENTS (Recreational Centers and Public Pools)

· John F. Kennedy Aquatic Center, 211 West Kinney Street, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m./Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

· Hayes Park West, 179 Boyd Street, M-F, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m./Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

· Kenneth Gibson/Sharpe James Aquatic Recreation Center, 226 Rome Street – M-F, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m./Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

· Rotunda Recreational Center, 75 Clifton Avenue, M-F – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m./Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

· Saint Peters Recreational Center/Bo Porter Sports Complex, 378 Lyons Avenue – M-F, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m./Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

· Boylan Recreational Center, 916 South Orange Avenue – M-F, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m./Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All branches of the Newark Public Library will also serve as cooling stations. 

Homeless can use Newark Pennsylvania Station as a cooling center as well, 

The Newark Fire Division will open hydrants when a request is made in person by an adult. Visit your local firehouse to make a formal request.

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