With the heat and high humidity in the County continuing and temperatures expected to exceed 90 degrees through Wednesday, the Westchester County Health Department is issuing a heat advisory. As humidity and temperatures rise, residents should avoid strenuous activity, drink lots of water, avoid alcohol and caffeine and take precautions to prevent heat-related illness. Read the full release.
New Rochelle local updates:
The Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center will be open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM for seniors looking to beat the heat. However, the best advice for seniors is to stay home if you have air conditioning in your home, says Office for the Aging Executive Director Phillis Maucieri.
Hudson Park Beach is open for swimming daily. Beach entrance is free. Parking is $5.00 but free for New Rochelle Parks Passport holders. Parks Passports are $40 annually for adult residents ages 16-61 and $40 for five years for senior residents ages 62 and up.
The New Rochelle Public Library Main and Huguenot Branches are open. Visit the Library website for more information.
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