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Westchester Towns, Villages Set Up Cooling Centers To Counter Heatwave Westchester Towns, Villages Set Up Cooling Centers To Counter Heatwave
Westchester Towns, Villages Set Up Cooling Centers To Counter Heatwave A heat advisory is in effect this weekend, with Sunday's temperature expected to approach 100 degrees, and towns and villages are beginning to announce they are setting up cooling centers.  The Greenburgh Police Department wants you stay cool and safe, and reminds you to please check on our vulnerable populations during periods of extreme heat, especially children, the elderly, disabled persons and people with special needs, and pets.  This advisory may be extended through early next week as current forecasts are calling for extreme heat, as reported here by Daily Voice. In Greenburgh, coo…
Stay Cool, Says Cuomo, Urging NYers To Take Precautions For Excessive Heat Stay Cool, Says Cuomo, Urging NYers To Take Precautions For Excessive Heat
Stay Cool, Says Cuomo, Urging NYers To Take Precautions For Excessive Heat Latest update: School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat With the heat index (the combination of temperature and humidity) expected to hover near 100 degrees on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging New Yorkers to take extra precautions to ensure that against heat-related illnesses. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Hudson Valley, which will remain in effect from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. on Monday, with heat index values expected to peak around 1:00 p.m. and lasting through the late afternoon. According to the NWS, the extreme heat can cause illness a…