In anticipation of forecasted high temperatures, Mayor Malik D. Evans announced that the City will conduct a Cool Sweep operation this coming week. City R-Centers, some library branches, and spray parks and features will be open for extended hours to ensure residents can remain safe and comfortable.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory across the Rochester region from Monday, June 17 through Thursday, June 20 with high temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s each day. In response, the Rochester City School District will implement its early dismissal schedule for grades PreK through 8 and cancel all after-school activities on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Schools are closed Wednesday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
Students and residents can escape the heat in the City’s air-conditioned R-Centers and libraries or cool off in a spray park with the following schedule:
R-Centers:
– 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
– 2 to 9 p.m., Monday
Locations:
– Adams, 85 Adams St.
– Avenue D, 200 Avenue D
– Carter, 500 Carter St.
– Frederick Douglass, 999 South Ave.
– Edgerton, 41 Backus St.
– Willie W. Lightfoot, 271 Flint St.
– David F. Gantt, 700 North St.
– Trenton and Pamela Jackson, 485 N. Clinton Ave.
– Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave.
Students will be served lunches and snacks Tuesday through Friday and dinner on Monday.
Spray Parks:
– 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
– 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday
Locations:
– Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
– Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
– David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
– Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
– Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.
– Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope,524 Campbell St.
– Humboldt R-Center ,1045 Atlantic Ave.
Spray Features:
-10 a.m.to8p.m.MondaythroughFriday
Locations:
– Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.MemorialPark ,353CourtSt.(attheplayarea)
– FourthandPeckPlayground ,CornerofFourthandPeckStreets
– TroupStreetPark ,TroupStreetandVanAukerStreet(betweenReynoldsStreetandFordStreet)
City Branch Libraries: During this Cool Sweep period,
Arnett,
Lincoln,
and Winton Branches will offer extended hours until
9p .m .However ,
all libraries will be closed Wednesday ,
June19,in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.For more information on other location hours ,
visit https://roccitylibrary.org/location/.
Locations :
• ArnettBranch ,310ArnettBlvd ., (585)428–8214;
• CentralLibraryofRochester&MonroeCounty ,115SouthAve ., (585)428–7300;
• CharlotteBranch ,3557LakeAve ., (585)428–8216;
• FrederickDouglassCommunityLibrary ,971SouthAve ., (585)428–8206;
• LyellBranch ,956LyellAve ., (585)428–8218
• MaplewoodCommunityLibrary ,1111DeweyAve ., (585)428–8220;
• MonroeBranch ,809MonroeAve ., (585)428–8202;
• PhillisWheatleyCommunityLibrary ,33Dr,SamuellMcCreeWay,(585)428–8212;
• SullyBranch ,530WebsterAve ., (585)428–8208;
• WintonBranch611N.WintonRd.,(585)428 –8204 .
Residents are reminded to take precautions during hot weather to care for themselves and their families.For tips on staying cool ,
visit www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepares-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/heat-wave-safety.html.Duringaheatadvisory,theNationalWeatherServicerecommendsresidentsobservethefollowingprecautionsandpreparations:“Drinkplentyoffluids,
stayinanair-conditionedroom,
stayoutofthesun,andcheckuponrelativesandneighbors .Youngchildrenandpetsshouldneverbeleftunattendedinvehiclesunderanycircumstances.Thisisespeciallytrueduringhotweatherwhencarinteriorscanreachlethaltemperaturesinamatterofminutes.”
For tips on keeping pets cool during heat waves,
visit https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/hot-weather-safety-tips.CoolSweepissupportedbyagrantfromRG&EandtheAvangridFoundation .
News Media : For more information,
contact Communications Director Barbara Pierce at Barbara.Pierce@cityofrochester.gov.The Administration of Mayor Malik D.Evans strives to createasafe,equitable,and prosperous Rochester by inspiring hope and delivering opportunity for everyone.Guided by the Administration’s Mission,Vision,and Values,andtheprinciplesofthe“Rochester2034”comprehensiveplan,Ctyemployeesarecommittedtoprovidingexceptionalcustomerservice,tanparentstewardship,andcollaborativeleadershiptofostervibrantcommunitythatempowerspersonalprofessional,generationalgrowthforallwholiveworkorplayinthecityofRochester .
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