NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Additional hours added Monday, July 15th – Friday, July 19th; New Rochelle Public Library also Open and Lincoln Pool Offers Extended Hours Monday, July 15th – Friday, July 19th
To offer relief from the oppressive heat predicted for this week, the Hugh Doyle Senior Center on 94 Davis Avenue will be open with extended hours as a Cooling Center until 6:00 PM on Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19. As recommended by Westchester County Health Department, seniors are encouraged to remain in their air conditioned housing until this heat advisory is lifted.
Lincoln Pool hours will be extended until 7PM for the remainder of this week as weather conditions permit (Seasonal Lincoln Pool passes required and can be purchased daily M-F; 8:30AM-4:30PM at City Hall Parks & Recreation Office). Hudson Park beaches will remain open as weather permits until 6pm daily.
The New Rochelle Public Library will also be open this week with the following schedule:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9AM to 8 PM; Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM; Friday 9AM to 5PM; and Saturday 10AM to 2PM.
With a heat advisory in effect for Westchester County, residents are reminded to avoid strenuous activity, especially outdoors; dress in light color clothing; drink lots of water and eat light meals with fruits and vegetables. The cautions contained in the County release follow below.
For further information on the Cooling Center, contact the Hugh Doyle Senior Center at 235-2363 or the New Rochelle Public Library at 632-7878
The Hugh Doyle Senior Center is located at 94 Davis Avenue and provides a full range of social, educational and recreational activities for seniors. Classes are offered in arts & crafts, ceramics, painting, sewing, dancing, gardening, quilting, sculpting, Tai Chi, exercise and choral singing. Games include card playing, bingo and pool. Professional speakers lecture on various topics including, health, consumerism, and nutrition. In addition, the center offers free, comprehensive services for New Rochelle residents, and their families. To find out more call the Center at 914-235-2363 from 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are accepted and welcomed.