As the heat wave continues this week, the Town of Huntington is extending lifeguard and operational hours at certain town facilities to help residents stay cool..
Supervisor Ed Smyth has designated various Town of Huntington facilities as cooling centers for residents for the duration of the heat wave on Wednesday and Thursday.
Town beaches will have extended lifeguard protection until 7:00 PM for the duration of the heatwave. More information on Town beaches can be found at huntingtonny.gov/beaches
And spray parks will remain open longer.
“Feel free to cool off at any one of our Town of Huntington cooling centers this Wednesday and Thursday,” said Supervisor Ed Smyth. “Remember to stay hydrated during this extreme heat, check on homebound neighbors, never leave pets outside in this heat and keep them off the hot pavement.”
Temperatures are expected in the upper 80s Wednesday in mid to high 90s on Thursday and Friday, the National Weather Service said.
The following facilities will operate as cooling centers for Huntington residents for the duration of the heat wave:
Restricted to Town of Huntington residents:
DIX HILLS PARK
Dix Hills Pool & Lobby of Clark Gillies Arena (formerly Dix Hills Ice Rink)
Free access to pool for duration of heat wave
575 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills
Wednesday and Thursday: 12:30 PM (after Camps end) to 8:00 PM
Department of Parks & Recreation (631) 351-3089
Clark Gillies Arena (631) 462-5883
ELWOOD PARK
Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo Memorial Spray Park
Recreation ID Card requirement waived for duration of heat wave
Cuba Hill Road (between Harmon Drive and Elwood Road), Elwood
Wednesday and Thursday: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (for General Public)
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Thursday special hour for Children with Special Needs only)
Department of Parks & Recreation (631) 351-3089
HUNTINGTON
John J. Flanagan Center/Senior Center
423 Park Avenue, Huntington
Wednesday and Thursday: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Senior Center (631) 351-3253
MANOR FIELD PARK
Manor Field Spray Park
Recreation ID Card requirement waived for duration of heat wave
East 5th Street (between Park Avenue and Lenox Road), Huntington Station
Wednesday and Thursday: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (for General Public)
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Thursday special hour for Children with Special Needs only)
Department of Parks & Recreation (631) 351-3089