Bridgeport extends city's hot weather emergency; several cooling centers opened throughout city
"We want to get the word out to everyone -- but especially to seniors and anyone whose health is in a fragile state -- that cooling centers are open across the city," said Mayor Joe Ganim.
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6ds agoThe City of Bridgeport has extended its hot weather emergency amid ongoing high temperatures.
"We want to get the word out to everyone -- but especially to seniors and anyone whose health is in a fragile state -- that cooling centers are open across the city," said Mayor Joe Ganim.
Francine Ferguson was one of many local seniors taking refuge at the Eisenhower Senior Center in downtown Bridgeport Monday afternoon.
"I have several chronic health conditions that are aggravated by the hot weather -- and I just want to make sure I'm safe," Ferguson said.
List of cooling centers:
- Black Rock Senior Center – 2676 Fairfield Ave. (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m-3 p.m.)
- East Side Senior Center-268 Putnam St. (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m-3 p.m.)
- Eisenhower Senior Center – 307 Golden Hill St. (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m-3 p.m.)
- North End Bethany Senior Center – 20 Thorme St. (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m-3 p.m.)
- GBT Station -710 Water St. (Monday-Friday 9 a.m-9 p.m.)
Bridgeport Public Library Branches
- Main Branch – 925 Broad St.
Monday and Tuesday-10 a.m-6 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday-12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday-10 a.m,-5 p.m.
- Black Rock Branch – 2705 Fairfield Ave.
Monday and Wednesday- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday- 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday- 10 a.m-5 p.m.
- Newfield Branch – 755 Central Ave.
Monday and Tuesday-10 a.m-6 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday-12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday-10 a.m,-5 p.m.
- North Branch – 3455 Madison Avenue
Monday and Tuesday-10 a.m-6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday- 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday- 10 a.m-5 p.m.
- East Side Branch – 1174 East Main Street
Monday-10 a.m-6 p.m.
Tuesday-12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesday-12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday-10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday- 10 a.m-5 p.m.
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