Cooling centers open this week in Buffalo

BUFFALO, NY — As temperatures reach the 80s and 90s this week, Mayor Byron W. Brown shared a list of twelve cooling centers that will be open in Buffalo starting Monday, June 17.

Additionally, he announced that wading pools across the city will have extended hours and will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. until further notice.

City officials are also reminding residents that they can access two indoor pools in Buffalo, including the Cazenovia Pool and the Lovejoy Pool.

“These conditions will be particularly difficult for our elderly and young children. In the cooling centers, people will have access to clean drinking water, a place to cool off and sockets in case they need to recharge their phone,” said Mayor Brown. “It’s important for all of us to take the necessary precautions to stay cool and hydrated, but keep an eye out for your most vulnerable neighbors.”

• Autumnwood Senior Center
  1800 Clinton Street / 716-826-7895 / 8 a.m.-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-9am-1pm / Tue 9am-3pm / Thursday 9am-1pm / Friday 9am-1pm
• 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 / Mon-Fri 7am-3pm / Wed-Closed
• Lincoln Country 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 to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Wednesday closed
• Tosh Collins Senior Center
  35 rue Cazenvia / 716-828-1093 / Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m. / Wed closed
• West Side 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

• 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 casino
• Houghton Park – foot of Spahn St.
• 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

For daily heat updates, visit http://www.buffalony.gov/heat.