FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
East Orange, NJ, June 18, 2018: Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange City Council and the Office of Emergency Management have issued a Heat Advisory for Mon, June 18, 2018. According to the National Weather Service, the heat index value is expected to reach almost 100 degrees during the mid to late afternoon.
**PLEASE NOTE** Extreme heat can cause illness and death among those who cannot stay cool. The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. In cases of heat stroke, please call 9-1-1.
The following cooling centers are available:
The East Orange Public Library, 21 South Arlington Avenue
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9AM-9PM
Fri 10AM-6PM
Sat 9AM-5PM
The East Orange Senior Center, 90 Halsted Street
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9AM-4:30 PM
East Orange Fire Department (Various Locations)
Hours: Sun-Sat 12PM-9PM
- EOFD Headquarters, 468 Main Street
- House 2, 60 Main Street
- House 3, 321 Dodd Street
- House 5, 205 Elmwood Avenue
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