Warming Centers in Nassau County to Open This Week

It may not be officially winter yet, but the cold weather will be coming to Long Island this week.

The coldest temperatures and lowest wind chills of the 2016-17 winter season are expected for this Thursday and Friday.

In preparation for the cold weather, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano – in partnership with the Town of Oyster Bay, Village of Rockville Centre and Salvation Army - recently announced that several warming centers across Nassau County will be open to residents.

The following centers will be open on Dec. 15 and Dec. 16:

• Cantiague Park Ice Rink – 480 W. John Street, Hicksville from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Grant Park - Broadway & Sheridan Avenue, Hewlett from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Mitchel Field Administration Center - 1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• TOB Ice Skating Center at Bethpage – 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Syosset-Woodbury Community Park Ice Rink - 7800 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Marjorie Post Community Park – Unqua Road and Merrick Road, Massapequa from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Salvation Army – 66 Church Street, Freeport from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Salvation Army – 65 Atlantic Avenue, Hempstead from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sandel Senior Center – 51 South Park Avenue, Rockville Centre from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In addition, the Nassau County Winter Homeless Hotline - 1-866-WARMBED - is open and runs seven days a week through March 31.

Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. Monday thru Thursday, and Friday from 6 p.m. thru Monday at 8 a.m., employees from the Department of Social Services (DSS) will make appropriate referrals and provide shelter placement.

Between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, call the Department of Social Services at (516) 227-8519.