With temperatures predicted in the 90s this week, the City of Newburgh has designated the Activity Center at 401 Washington Street as a cooling center for residents. Residents can stop by and spend the day in air-conditioning; perhaps bring a board game, cards or a book. The cooling center will be open through Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.
The pool at Delano Hitch Recreation Park, (also on Washington Street) will be open late through Saturday. The extended hours are 12:30- 7:30 p.m. The mist stick at Audrey Carey Park (Liberty Street between Farrington & Third) is another way for have fun and keep cool.
The City is asking residents to check on their neighbors, particularly the elderly, and to take the following precautions:
* Drink more fluids; don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink. Avoid alcohol and caffeine which dehydrate the body.
* Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing. Light colors reflect away some of the sun’s energy.
* Wear a wide-brimmed hat or use and umbrella.
* Always use sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or higher
* Eat small meals and more often.
* Slow down. If you must engage in strenuous activity, do it during the coolest part of the day, usually between 4 and 7 am.
* When temperatures are extreme, stay indoors, ideally in an air-conditioned place.
* Never leave anyone, a person or animal in a parked vehicle.
For more information, contact the City of Newburgh Recreation Department at 565-3230, or the City Hall hotline at 569-7398.
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