{"id":285068,"date":"2026-07-02T17:51:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/285068\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T17:51:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:51:39","slug":"a-bronx-guide-to-surviving-the-heat-cooling-centers-pools-and-more-across-the-borough-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/285068\/","title":{"rendered":"A Bronx guide to surviving the heat: Cooling centers, pools and more across the borough \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

The entire city is under an extreme heat warning<\/a> until 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, with heat index values \u2014the \u201cfeels like\u201d temperature\u2014 as high as 105 to 115 degrees.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This kind of extreme heat and humidity for a prolonged period is dangerous. Every year, an average of 500 New Yorkers<\/a> die prematurely from heat-related illnesses, and Black and Latino residents are disproportionately affected.<\/p>\n

In response to the heat emergency, the city is deploying resources and assistance to ensure New Yorkers\u2019 safety. Check on your neighbors, especially those who live alone and stay safe out there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

See this website for a searchable<\/a> list and map of cooling centers throughout the Bronx and NYC.<\/p>\n

Cool Vans and Street Outreach:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Throughout the city, the mayor has mobilized 21 vans that offer wellness checks, medical care, electrolytes, sunscreen, meals, and rides to cooling centers or healthcare facilities. The vans are operated by NYC Health + Hospitals and staffed by medical providers who will also perform in-home checks on older adults.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The city is also deploying 600 volunteers to check on people living outdoors, and New Yorkers are encouraged to call 311 to report people who appear to be homeless and in need of assistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cooling Centers:\u00a0<\/p>\n

All public library branches across the Bronx serve as cooling centers. In addition, the Grand Concourse Library at 155 East 173rd St. will remain open for full service from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. on July 3, 4 and 5.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition, the nonprofit BronxWorks operates several community and senior centers that serve as cooling centers. The organization advises calling ahead to confirm hours, and see more information at their website.<\/a><\/p>\n

BronxWorks Betances Cornerstone Community Center
547 E 146th St.\n<\/p>\n

BronxWorks Classic Cornerstone Community Center
286 E 156th St.\n<\/p>\n

BronxWorks St. Mary\u2019s Park Cornerstone Community Center
595 Trinity Ave.\n<\/p>\n

BronxWorks senior centers for ages 60+:<\/p>\n

BronxWorks Carolyn McLaughlin Older Adult Center
1130 Grand Concourse (718) 508-3203<\/p>\n

BronxWorks Heights Older Adult Center
33 W. Tremont Ave. (718) 299-0300\n<\/p>\n

BronxWorks Morris Older Adult Center
80 E. 181st St. (718) 933-5300\n<\/p>\n

BronxWorks East Concourse Older Adult Center
236 E. Tremont Ave.\n<\/p>\n

BronxWorks Twin Parks West Older Adult Center
355 E. 183rd St.\n<\/p>\n

BronxWorks E. Roberts Moore Older Adult Center
515 Jackson Ave.\n<\/p>\n

BronxWorks Soundview Older Adult Center
391 Bronx River Ave.\n<\/p>\n

BronxWorks Sedgwick Social Club
1553 University Ave.\n<\/p>\n

PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS<\/p>\n

NYC Parks outdoor pools are normally open daily from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., but during the heat emergency, some are staying open later. Olympic- and intermediate-sized pools (marked below with an *) will be open until 8:30 p.m. during the heat emergency. (Note: all pools are closed for cleaning from 3 to 4 p.m.).<\/p>\n

*Claremont Pool at 170th Street and Clay Ave.\n<\/p>\n

*Crotona Pool at 173rd Street and Fulton Ave.\n<\/p>\n

Edenwald Houses Pool at Schieffelin Avenue & E. 229th Street\n<\/p>\n

*Floating pool at Tiffany St. and Viele Ave.\n<\/p>\n

*Foster Pool at East 164th St. between Jerome and River Aves.\n<\/p>\n

*Mapes Pool at East 180th Street between Mapes and Prospect Aves.\n<\/p>\n

Thompson Pool at East 174th St. and Bronx River Ave.\n<\/p>\n

*Van Cortlandt Pool at West 242nd St. and Broadway Ave.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

SPRAY SHOWERS AT LOCAL PARKS<\/p>\n

Crotona Park
\nMorris Garden
\nHenry Hudson Park
\nBelmont Playground
\nWakefield Playground
\nMorgan Playground
\nLyons Square Playground
\nPeople\u2019s Park
\nLoreto Playground
\nDaniel Boone Playground
\nMacLaughlin Playground
\nVan Cortlandt Park
\nEastchester Playground
\nHorseshoe Playground
\nTaylor Playground
\nNelson Playground
\nHavemeyer Playground
\nMount Hope Playground
\nBronx Park
\nRock Garden Park
\nCrotona Park
\nMott Playground
\nColucci Playground
\nColgate Close
\nPelham Bay Park
\nWilliamsbridge Oval
\nPelham Bay Park
\nParkside Playground
\nGouverneur Playground
\nNoble Playground
\nGivan Square
\nSeton Falls Park
\nWashington Park
\nWilliamsbridge Oval
\nMazzei Playground
\nMagenta Playground
\nFlynn Playground
\nDevoe Park
\nCastle Hill Playground
\nHarding Park
\nVan Cortlandt Park
\nGoble Playground
\nBronx River Parkway
\nBronx Park
\nWilliamsbridge Oval
\nMerriam Playground
\nCrotona Park
\nVirginia Playground
\nSeton Park
\nFort Independence Playground
\nThe Pearly Gates
\nMullaly Park
\nVan Cortlandt Park
\nPelham Bay Park
\nBehagen Playground
\nGrove Hill Playground
\nSpace Time Playground
\nSoundview Park
\nCaptain Rivera Playground
\nWatson Gleason Playground
\nStars & Stripes Playground
\nAbigail Playground
\nSedgwick Playground
\nBronx Park
\nGun Hill Playground
\nP.O. Serrano Playground
\nVan Cortlandt Park
\nWilliamsbridge Oval
\nMosholu Playground
\nClark Playground
\nTremont Park
\nStop & Go Playground
\nMatthews Muliner Playground
\nJerome Playground South
\nZimmerman Playground
\nHunts Point Playground
\nBronx Park
\nLozada Playground
\nRichman (Echo) Park
\nWashington\u2019s Walk
\nSpuyten Duyvil Playground
\nVan Nest Park
\nWilliamsbridge Oval
\nPelham Bay Park
\nTremont Park
\nFountain Of Youth Playground
\nGalileo Playground
\nPlayground 174
\nSoundview Park
\nBronx Park
\nVinmont Veteran Park
\nMerriam Playground
\nMarble Hill Playground
\nVan Cortlandt Park
\nEdenwald Playground
\nBronx River Parkway
\nWillis Playground
\nBailey Playground
\nMosholu Parkway
\nPlayground 52 LII
\nVan Cortlandt Park
\nRev J Polite Playground
\nBeanstalk Playground
\nJennie Jerome Playground
\nBurns Playground
\nRichman (Echo) Park
\nTiffany Playground
\nSlattery Playground
\nCedar Playground
\nDawson Playground
\nCleopatra Playground
\nHaffen Park
\nSt. James Park
\nAqueduct Walk
\nRienzi Playground
\nAgnes Haywood Playground
\nMillbrook Playground
\nRandall Playground
\nBronx River Parkway
\nRiverbend Playground
\nBufano Park
\nWashington\u2019s Walk
\nBronx Park
\nVidalia Park
\nCiccarone Park
\nMelrose Playground
\nClark Playground<\/p>\n

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