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South Toms River Opens Cooling Center Amid 'Dangerous' Heat Wave
If your air conditioning fails or if you do not have air conditioning, the borough is offering a place for residents to cool down.
SOUTH TOMS RIVER, NJ — As extreme temperatures turn Ocean County into a blast furnace, South Toms River officials are offering some relief to those who may be without air conditioning in these sweltering conditions.
The police department posted a notice to Facebook that the borough has set up a cooling center at the borough's recreation building at 1 Drake Lane.
"Please contact the police department 24/7 at 732-349-2010 should you or someone you know need access to the facility," the notice said.
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Temperatures in the upper 90s or low 100s are expected through Sunday, with an accompanying heat index as high as 115 degrees in some areas.
The Ocean County Mall also is a place to beat the heat; mall hours are Friday 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
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As a reminder to pet owners: Keep your animals inside in the air conditioning and provide them plenty of fresh water. Do not walk your dogs on the blacktop as it can burn the pads on their paws. And do not leave your pets in a vehicle for even a minute. Temperatures inside a vehicle can reach dangerous levels very quickly in extreme heat.
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