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Bergen County Opens Emergency Cooling Centers

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced the opening of several emergency cooling centers throughout the County to help residents stay safe during the current heat wave, as temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.

Cooling centers will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, June 18th through Friday, June 21st from 9am – 6pm.

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Bergen County Cooling Centers to Remain Open This Weekend to Address Heat Index

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that several drop-in cooling centers throughout the county will remain open this weekend to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave.

It is recommended 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. All age groups are at risk for heat stroke so please take necessary precautions if you have to be outdoors, including wearing sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and staying properly hydrated.

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