Bergen County Opens Cooling Centers Amid Excessive Heat Warning

Five cooling centers have opened in Bergen County as officials caution residents to stay safe during the excessive temperatures blanketing North Jersey this week.

A hazardous weather outlook is in effect until Monday, the National Weather Service said.

Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid- to upper 90s Tuesday through Friday and a heat index between 105 and 110 degrees Saturday.

The five cooling centers are at the following locations and open on the following days:

• County administration building, 1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
• Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center, 46-50 Center St., Midland Park, Friday and Monday
• Southwest Bergen Senior Activity Center, 147 Hackensack St., East Rutherford, Friday and Monday
• Bergenfield Senior center, 293 Murray Hill Terrace, Friday and Monday
• Bergen County Housing, Health, and Human Services Center, 120 South River St., Hackensack, everyday

All cooling centers are open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for the Bergen County Housing, Health, and Human Services Center, which opens at 9:30 a.m.

Officials recommend that residents stay indoors if possible from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the sun is at its strongest and burns and heat strokes are more likely to occur.

Additionally, public libraries, shopping centers, recreation and senior centers can also provide respite from the high temperatures, officials said.

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