The National Weather Service has declared a heat advisory for New York – prompting the city to open cooling centers in all five boroughs today. Here on the Lower East Side, seniors (or anyone feeling discomfort) can seek refuge from the heat at the following locations:
- The Bowery Resident’s Committee Senior Nutrition Program, 30 Delancey
- University Settlement Nutrition Program, 189 Allen
- Seward Park Library, 193 East Broadway
- Educational Alliance Senior Center, 197 East Broadway
- United Jewish Communities Adult Luncheon Club, 15 Bialystoker Place
There’s a searchable database of all cooling centers on the city’s Office of Emergency Management web site.
