PRESS RELEASE: Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Announces Warming Centers As Region Battles Frigid Temperatures

YONKERS, NY – December 15, 2016 – Mayor Mike Spano today announced the City of Yonkers will designate several locations around the city as warming centers over the next two days as the region battles frigid temperatures. The northeast will see an arctic blast bringing temperatures into the 20s, with wind chills 15-20 degrees below zero. 

“As we enter the winter season, we will make warming centers available to all residents in need of a warm place to rest,” said Mayor Spano. “I especially encourage our city’s older adults, residents with medical conditions and those working outside to please stay safe and utilize a warming center located nearest to you if needed.”

The Mayor has released the following list of locations that will be open as warming centers during specified hours for all residents beginning today and remaining open through tomorrow, December 16:

Peter Chema Center435 Riverdale Avenue
Yonkers
9am-5pm

Coyne Park Community Center777 Mclean Avenue
Yonkers
9am-5pm

Nodine Hill Community Center140 Fillmore Street
9am-5pm

Yonkers Riverfront Library1 Larkin Center
Thursday: 9:00am-8:00pm
Friday: 9am-5pm

Grinton I. Will Library1500 Central Park Avenue
Thursday: 9:00am-8:00pm
Friday: 9am-5pm

Crestwood Library16 Thompson Street
Thursday: 10am-9pm
Friday: 9am-5pm

To ensure safety, the Mayor is also raising awareness of precautions residents should take during periods of extreme cold:

· Keep anything that can burn at least three-feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace,
fireplace, wood stove or portable space heaters.

· Extension cords should not be used in conjunction with a space heater. 
Careful not to overload outlets with space heaters.

· Do not use an oven or hot plate for heating.

· Ensure both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are present and working.

For more information on City’s warming centers or for any additional assistance, call the Mayor’s Help Line at 377-HELP.