Heat Wave Prompts Opening of 455 Cooling Centers

Temperatures are set to potentially exceed 100 F Thursday. To deal with the heat, cooling centers, basically air-conditioned buildings open to the public, are going to be available across the city through Thursday evening.
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Heat Wave Prompts Opening of 455 Cooling Centers
Mayor Michael Bloomberg visits a city cooling center on June 20 with other officials, raising awareness of the 455 centers available citywide. (Courtesy of NYC Mayor's Office)
Zachary Stieber
6/20/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg visits a city cooling center on June 20