Nassau and Suffolk County Warming Centers UPDATE!

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Warming Centers UPDATE!

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The National Weather Service has issued a number of cold weather advisories and warnings for our area. In preparation for the incoming cold temperatures, the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island has compiled a list of local resources.

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Nassau County Warming Locations and Centers

Nassau County has opened warming centers through February 5. Please check the Health & Welfare Council’s page for up-to-date information.

Please see locations and hours below:

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Wantagh Park Community Center
1 King Road, Wantagh
516-571-7460
February 2-February 5: Open 0800-1600 (4:00pm)

Hicksville – Cantiaque Park Administrative Office
480 West John St., Hicksville
516-571-7056
February 2: Open 0800-1215
February 3: Open 0800-12345
February 4: Open 0800-2030 (8:30pm)
February 5: Open 0800-2030 (8:30pm)

Uniondale – Community Room Mitchell Field Administration Building
1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., First Floor, Uniondale
516-572-0400
February 2-February 5: Open 24/7

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Suffolk County Warming Locations and Centers

In Suffolk County, warming center openings fall under the jurisdiction of the towns and other localities.

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UPDATE: Suffolk County is now also partnering with libraries throughout the county to provide warming center locations ton Friday and Saturday. Click here to see a complete list of all 35 library locations with hours of operation included: https://tinyurl.com/LIWarmingCenters

Please see results of the Town canvas below, if any new information becomes available, it will be updated on the Health & Welfare Council’s page.

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UPDATE: Town of Huntington

Clark Gillies Dix Hills Ice Rink

575 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills

631-462-5883

February 3 -February 4: 1200-0000 (12p-Midnight)

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UPDATE: Town of Riverhead

Riverhead Senior Center

60 Shade Tree Lane, Riverhead

631-722-4444

February 3: Open until 1600 (4:00pm)

If residents need immediate shelter, they should contact the Riverhead Police Dept. at 631-727-4500

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Town of Southampton

Town Community Centers open during normal operating hours.

UPDATE: If residents have an emergency need for a warming center/shelter they can call the Police Non Emergency Line at 631-728-5000.

UPDATE: Town of Southold
Southold Town Community Center
1170 Peconic Lane, Peconic
Open February 3 at 1600 (4:00pm)- until February 4 at1200 (12:00pm)

Town Community Centers open during normal operating hours.
If residents have an emergency need for a warming center/shelter they can call the Police Non Emergency Line at 631-728-5000.

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Town of Shelter Island

If a warming center is needed, residents are to contact the Shelter Island Police Department at 631-749-0600.

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MORE HELPFUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

To report an outage to PSEG: Text OUT to PSEGLI at 773454 or visit: https://www.psegliny.com/myaccount/customersupport/contactus

To Report a Downed Power Line to PSEG call: 1-800-490-0075 T

To report a gas emergency call 911 or National Grid’s 24-hour emergency hotline: 1-800-490-0045

American Red Cross: How to Get Help: https://www.redcross.org/local/new-york/ or call: 1-877-733-2767

American Red Cross Preparedness Guide: https://www.redcross.org/…/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/

Nassau County OEM: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/1620/Emergency-Management

Suffolk County OEM: https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FRES/