Where to Find Cooling Centers in Hudson County

New Jersey has been experiencing severe heat this week, with some towns under extreme heat warnings Beyond discomfort, the skyrocketing temperatures can pose a serious health hazard. To help keep the community safe, local counties have established designated communal cooling centers in Hudson County. Read on for more about cooling resources and cooling centers in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Know of another cooling center that’s not on this list? Please email [email protected].

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has shared a Heat Hub website which serves as a central hub for information about weather and state-provided resources to beat the heat. Many of these cooling centers will be located in senior centers, libraries, and other community facilities. Everyone is encouraged to check up on friends, family, and neighbors who may be at high risk of heat exposure and other heat-induced illnesses.

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Cooling Centers in Hudson County

These are the designated cooling centers that local governments will open should the need arise. Please confirm the operating hours before heading over.

Bayonne

• 4th Street Senior Center: 16 West 4th Street
• 56th Street Senior Center: 329 56th Street Avenue B, 201-437-5996
• Bayonne City Hall: 630 Avenue C, 201-858-6000
• Bayonne Public Library: 697 Avenue C., 201-858-6970
• Bayonne Uptown Senior Center: 329 Avenue B, 201-437-5996

East Newark

• East Newark Recreation Center: 44 Central Avenue
• East Newark Senior Center: 37 President Street, 973-481-3454

Guttenberg

• Centennial Towers: 6800 Park Avenue, 201-861-0900
• Golden Gardens Community Center: 136 69th Street
• Guttenberg Community Center: 136 69th Street
• Guttenberg Town Hall: 6808 Park Avenue, 201-868-2315
• Herman G. Klein Towers: 7005 Boulevard East
• Joseph P. Macaluso Towers: 400 68th Street, 201-861-0504

Harrison

• Harrison Heat Emergency Assistance: 973-483-4100
• Harrison Senior Center: 221 Harrison Avenue, 973-268-2463

Hoboken

• Hoboken Multi-Service Center: 124 Grand Street, 201-420-2054
• Hoboken Shelter: 300 Bloomfield Street, 201-656-5069

Jersey City

• GSCDC Hudson CASA Drop-In Center: 514 Newark Avenue, 201-604-2600
• Hudson County Community Wellness Center: 124 Claremont Avenue, 201-420-7944
• Joseph Connors Senior Center: 28 Paterson Street, 201-420-8249
• Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center: 140 Martin Luther King Drive, 201-547-4565
• Maureen Collier Senior Center: 335 Bergen Avenue, 201-434-3794
• St. Lucy’s Emergency Shelter: 619 Grove Street, 201-656-7201

Kearny

• Kearny Branch Library: 759 Kearny Avenue, 201-955-7988
• Kearny Department of Public Health: 645 Kearny Avenue, 201-997-0600
• Kearny Naval Reserve Facility: 53 South Hackensack Avenue (Hudson County provides bus transportation from Hoboken to the center at a pick-up location at Observer Highway and Park Avenue between the hours of 10AM and 1PM)
• Kearny Public Library: 318 Kearny Avenue, 201-998-2666

North Bergen

• North Bergen Downtown Library: 2123 Kennedy Boulevard, 201-869-4715
• North Bergen Recreation Center: 6300 Meadowview Avenue, 201-861-9601
• North Bergen Uptown Library: 8411 Bergenline Avenue, 201-869-4715

Secaucus

• Secaucus Public Library: 1379 Paterson Plank Road, 201-330-2083
• Secaucus Recreation Center: 1200 Koelle Boulevard, 201-330-3299

Union City

• Bruce Walter Rec Center: 507 West Street, 201-348-5701
• Centro Cultural William V. Musto: 420 15th Street, 201-271-2279
• Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation (PERC): 108 36th Street, 201-348-8150
• Union City Senior Citizens Center: 3715 Palisade Avenue, 201-348-5701

West New York

• FDR Senior Building – Adam Street: 6100 Adams Street, 201-868-6100
• FDR Senior Building – Jefferson Street: 5800 Jefferson, 201-868-6100
• Housing Authority of WNY: 6300 Adams Street, 201-861-7071
• Kennedy Towers Senior Building: 430 62nd Street, 201-868-6100
• Sunshine Garden Senior Center: 515 54th Street, 201-868-6100

Weehawken

• Weehawken Senior Citizens: 201 Highwood Avenue, 201-319-6060
• Weehawken Senior Housing: 525 Gregory Avenue, 201-330-7634
• Weehawken Senior Housing: 2 Potter Place, 201-583-1423
• Weehawken Senior Housing: 4800 Park Avenue

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Signs of Heat Stroke

According to the CDC, signs of heat stroke include “confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech; loss of consciousness; hot, dry skin, or profuse sweating; seizures; very high body temperature.” Heat stroke can be fatal if it isn’t properly treated.

Should you notice anyone experiencing these symptoms, you should call 911 immediately. Wetting the skin, using cold cloths, soaking clothing in cold water, and sitting in an ice bath are all recommended methods to cool down until help can arrive. Heat exhaustion, heat syncope, heat rash, and heat cramps are also potential heat-related issues.

Be sure to drink plenty of water, wear comfortable clothing, and try to limit exertion during these extremely hot days.