Cooling Centers In Cherry Hill To Remain Open Through The Weekend

Cherry Hill, NJ -- Cooling centers in Cherry Hill will remain open through the weekend.

The centers were open from noon-7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday as an Excessive Heat Warning takes hold in South Jersey.

They will now also be open from noon-7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, as heat index values are expected to exceed 100 degrees each afternoon.

In Cherry Hill, cooling centers are located at:

• Cherry Hill Public Library, 1100 Kings Highway North, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 856-667-0300;
• Cherry Hill Community Center, 820 Mercer Street, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 856-488-7800; and
• Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 Route 38 West Cherry Hill, open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Call 856-662-7441.

Fans are also available to senior citizens, ages 60 years or older, who have an income of less than $25,000 a year. To request a fan or to obtain more information, call the Camden County Division of Senior Services at 856-858-3220.