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CITY TO ISSUE EXCESSIVE HEAT ALERT; ACTIVATE HIGH HEAT PROTOCOL TO PROTECT RESIDENTS

New Haven – Anticipating weather forecast to include excessive heat and humidity for the next several days, Mayor Toni N. Harp today directed city staff to issue an excessive heat alert and activate its high heat protocol, effective at noon Wednesday.

City officials will activate “cooling centers” for the members of the public to provide relief from the heat. And since high temperatures and humidity are expected to continue through the weekend and into next week, the “cooling centers” will remain open until further notice.

Residents are encouraged to check broadcast news outlets and the City’s website (www.newhavenct.gov) for additional updates. Elderly residents are reminded that the city’s senior centers require 24-hour notice to make reservations for meals.

The following locations will serve as “cooling centers” for seniors in New Haven:

These Cooling Center Locations will be open until 4:00 PM:

• Atwater Senior Center at 26 Atwater Street, New Haven
• Dixwell / Newhallville Senior Center at 255 Goffe Street, New Haven (people with wheelchairs will need assistance)
• East Shore Senior Center at 411 Townsend Avenue, New Haven

The following locations will serve as a “cooling center” for the general public:

• New Haven Free Public Library Main Building is located at 133 Elm Street; Open Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Fair Haven Branch Library is located at 182 Grand Avenue; Open Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday noon – 6:00 p.m., Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Mitchell Branch Library is located at 37 Harrison Street; Open Monday noon – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday noon – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Stetson Branch Library is located at 200 Dixwell Avenue in the Dixwell Plaza; Open Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday noon – 8:00 p.m., Thursday noon – 6:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Courtland Seymour Wilson Branch Library is located at 303 Washington Avenue; open Monday noon – 6:00, Tuesday noon – 8:00, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The following are City Parks with Splash pads which can be used for cooling off daily from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Residents are advised to check each location as some splash pads are currently being repaired.

• South Genesee Park, located on South Genesee Street
• Cedar Hill Playground, located at View Street and Rock Streets
• Edgewood Park located, located on the corner of Chapel Street & Ella T. Grasso Blvd
• Kensington Street Park, located between Edgewood Ave & Chapel Street (Closed for repairs)
• Jocelyn Square Park, located on the corner of Humphrey & East Streets
• Ann Street Park, located between Kossuth & West Streets
• Trowbridge Square Park, located at Cedar & Portsea Streets
• Galvin Park, located at Greenwich Avenue & First Street
• Lighthouse Point Park, located at 2 Lighthouse Road
• Scantlebury Park, located at Ashmum Street & Bristol Street 
• Edgewood Park, located at Ella T. Grasso Blvd & Stanley Street
• Dover Beach, located on Front Street

The following homeless shelters will be open during the day:

• Liberty Safe Haven Drop-In Center- 210 State St
• The 180 Center Drop-In Center – 793 Grand Avenue
• Taking Initiative Center Drop-In Center 514 Whalley Avenue
• Fellowship Place Drop-In Center – 441 Elm Street
• Youth Continuum Drop-In Center (youth) – 924 Grand Avenue

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