12 cooling centers to open Monday in Buffalo

In anticipation of the extreme heat hitting the region, 12 cooling centers will be open in Buffalo starting Monday.

Mayor Byron Brown’s office cited the National Weather Service’s forecast of potential temperatures in the 90s, as well as high humidity, for opening the cooling centers.

“Cooling centers are an important part of our city’s emergency response plan during extreme heat events,” Brown said in a statement. “It is particularly critical to ensure that these sites are open and accessible to people who are homeless or those who do not have adequate cooling in their homes. These conditions will be particularly difficult for our elderly and young children. At the cooling centers, people will have access to clean drinking water, a place to cool off, and outlets in case they need to charge their phones. It is important for all of us to take the necessary precautions. to stay cool and hydrated, but keep an eye out for your more vulnerable neighbors.

The cooling centers and their schedules are available below:

• Autumnwood Senior Center 1800 Clinton Street / 716-826-7895 / 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Wednesday closed
• Delavan-Grider Community Center 877 E. Delavan Avenue / 716-896-70215 / Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Dorothy J. Collier Community Center 118 E. Utica Street / 716-882-0602 / Mon-9 a.m. – 1 p.m. / Tue 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. / Thursday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. / Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Gloria J. Parks Community Center 3242 Main Street / 716-832-1010 / Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. / Wednesday closed
• Hennepin Community Center 24 Ludington Street / 716-895-4074 / Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Wednesday to closed
• Lincoln Field House 10 Quincy Street / 716-893-8465 / Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Wednesday closed
• Northwest Buffalo Community Center 155 Lawn Avenue / 716-876-8108 / 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Peter Machnica Community Center 1799 Clinton Street / 716-824-5397 / Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Wednesday closed
• Schiller Park Senior Center 2057 Genesee Street / 716-895-2727 / Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Wednesday closed
• Tosh Collins Senior Center 35 Cazenvia Street / 716-828-1093 / Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. / Wednesday closed
• Westside Community Services 161 Vermont Street / 716-884-6616 / Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Wednesday closed
• YMCA William-Emslie Senior Center 585 William Street / 716-845-5440 / Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. / Wednesday closed

The city’s 10 water features will also see their opening hours extended from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Monday.

Paddling pools can be found at the following address:

• • Ralph Wilson Park – at the foot of Porter Avenue.
• • Allison Park – Reese Street, adjacent to the Asarese-Matters Community Center.
• • MLK Jr. Park Basin – Best St. and Fillmore Ave.
• • Lanigan Park – South Park Ave., west of Louisiana St.
• • Lincoln Park – at the foot of Quincy St.
• • Cazenovia Park – behind the park’s casino
• • Houghton Park – at the foot of Spahn Street.
• • Schiller Park – Sprenger Street side of the park
• • Roosevelt Park – at the foot of Roosevelt Ave.
• • Kensington Swimming Pool and Paddling Pool – 665 Kensington Ave.

The city also reminds residents of two municipal swimming pools available to them to help them cool off. These are at 626 Abbott Road and 1171 E. Lovejoy Street.