Heat Safety Tips and Resources
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 8:00 pm Friday with extreme high temperatures in the upper 90s to lower 100s and a severe flash flood threat in the afternoon/evening hours.
Extreme heat can greatly impact the most vulnerable in our community. We encourage people to check on their neighbors who are elderly, sick, or lack air conditioning, and please do not leave children or pets in cars even for a short time.
Residents are advised to drink plenty of water, avoid strenuous outdoor activity. For anyone who has to be outside of long periods of time we encourage you to drink water regularly, apply sunscreen every two hours, wear light-colored clothing, and take regular breaks in the shade.
Cooling Centers
Cooling centers are available at Jersey City Public Library locations and City-operated Senior Centers. If the City Health Officer declares a Heat Emergency, operating hours may be extended or otherwise adjusted.
Five Corners Branch – 678 Newark Avenue
- Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Priscilla Gardner Main Library – 472 Jersey Avenue
- Thursday: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Marion Branch – 1017 West Side Avenue
- Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
West Bergen Branch – 546 West Side Avenue
- Thursday: 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Lafayette Branch – 307 Pacific Avenue
- Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Earl Morgan Branch – 1841 JFK Boulevard
- Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Glen D. Cunningham Branch – 275 Martin Luther King Drive
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Heights Branch – 14 Zabriskie Street
- Thursday: 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Miller Branch – 489 Bergen Avenue
- Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pavonia Branch – 326 8th Street
- Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Communipaw Branch – 295 Johnston Avenue
- Thursday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
For elderly residents we will have cooling stations at the following Senior Centers from 8:30 AM–4:30 PM:
- Joseph Connors Senior Center – 394 Central Avenue
- Maureen Collier Senior Center – 335 Bergen Avenu Senior Centers