Princeton Opens Cooling Centers Across City Until July 24

PRINCETON, NJ — It's hot, and there are places around the city of Princeton to escape into the air conditioning for a few hours until Sunday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Mercer county and surrounding areas on Wednesday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and an Excessive Heat Watch on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Temperatures on Wednesday hit 97 degrees with a heat index of about 107 degrees shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday could also bring a heat index of 105-110 degrees.

Here is a list of cooling stations in the city, and their hours:

Monument Hall - Main Meeting Room

One Monument Drive, Princeton, 08540

Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Witherspoon Hall - Community Room

400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 08540

Saturday, July 23 – Sunday, July 24 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Princeton Public Library

65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 08542

Tuesday, July 19 - Thursday, July 21 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday, July 22 - Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m - 6 p.m

Sunday, July 24 from 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Mercer County also has cooling centers open; click here for more information.