Cooling Centers Open as Heat Index Tops 100 This Week

Livingston will open cooling centers in town as the heat index will make it feel in the 100s this week. 

Residents can stop by the following locations to cool down during the heat:

• The Senior/Community Center, located at 204 Hillside Ave., will be open between 8:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.
• The Livingston Public Library, located at 10 Robert Harp Drive, will be open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Town hall, located at 357 S. Livingston Ave., will be open between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 
• The Livingston Mall, located at 112 Eisenhower Parkway, will be open between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. 

In addition, Essex County Codey Arena, located at 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange is available to the public as a cooling center Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Hot Hot Hot

The National Weather Service has announced an Heat Advisory for western Essex County, among other places. 

On Wednesday, the NWS predicts Livingston's temperature will hit a high of 95 degrees but the heat index will make it feel in the 100s. Wednesday night's temperature is expected to dip to 74 degrees. 

• Thursday: 95/75 with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms
• Friday: 95/76
• Saturday: 91/72 with a 50 percent chance of rain