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.