Bergen County Opens Cooling Centers to Address Heat Index

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen has opened several emergency cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave which is expected to last through the weekend.  Temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees and the accompanying humidity will make it feel closer to 100 degrees.

Bergen County has established four regional cooling centers.  The following will be open fro 9 am to 6 pm through Friday, July 22:

Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center             46-50 Center Street, Midland Park, NJ                                    (201) 445-5690
Southwest Bergen Senior Activity Center            147 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford, NJ                           (201) 935-8920
Bergenfield Senior Center                                    293 Murray Hill Terrace, Bergenfield, NJ                                  (201) 387-7212
Bergen County Community Services Building     3227 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Assembly Room, Paramus, NJ   (201) 343-6000

The County Administration Building, One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, 1st Floor 9201) 336-7300 will be open on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, july 24 if needed.

Residents requiring a ride to a County emergency cooling cente may call (201) 368-5955 ext 1 duriing the hours of 6;30 am and 3:00 pm.  Emergency requests may be arranged after hours by dialing (201) 707-1082.