The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the central New Jersey area from July 15 through 17, with the heat wave expected to linger into July 20. Many cooling sites around Mercer County are open.
Temperatures are expected to hover in the mid 90s with heat indexes exceeding 100 degrees. During excessive heat warnings children, older adults, people with disabilities and pets are most at risk.
Summer Cooling Sites include all municipal senior centers and the nine Mercer County Library System branches.
Senior centers are open Monday through Friday; operating hours depend on location.
The following municipal senior centers are cooling sites: Hamilton, Ewing, Hopewell Valley, Jennye Stubblefield, Lawrence Township, Monsignor Lipinski, Princeton Senior Resource Center, Reading, Sam Naples and Robbinsville Township.
The following Mercer County library branches are cooling sites: Ewing, Hickory Corner, Hightstown, Hollowbrook, Hopewell, Lawrence, Robbinsville, Twin Rivers and West Windsor.
Library branches are closed on Sundays throughout the summer. The locations are open to all residents.
In addition to making cool sites and home cooling appliances available, the county also offers a Warmline via the Office on Aging. During daytime hours, residents can call (609) 989-6661 or toll-free (877) 222-3737 for assistance in coping with the heat. During non-business hours, residents are encouraged to call 911 if they experience heat-related problems.
For more information call the Mercer County Office on Aging at (877) 222-3737.
