Health & Fitness
Keep Cool in Union County this Weekend
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds residents that resources are available for cooling off during extreme hot weather.
As another heat wave rolls into New Jersey, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds residents that resources are available for cooling off during extreme hot weather. The National Weather Service has called a heat advisory for the Union County area from 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon June 29 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday June 30.
The heat wave is expected to last through Sunday.
Residents are advised to stay indoors when possible and keep outdoor activity to a low level. The sun’s heat easily penetrates windows, so shutting drapes, shades and curtains will help keep indoor spaces cooler during the day.
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If there is no cooling available at home, relief can be found at a library, senior center, community center, museum, mall, or any other cooled public space where seating is available.
The following municipalities in Union County are offering cooling centers. Residents planning to visit these locations are encouraged to call ahead to confirm hours of operation.
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Elizabeth
Miller Evans Logan Recreation Center
161-163 First Street
This Friday 3pm– 10pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday Closed
Monday 10:30am– 10pm
Elmora Racquet Club
23 Fernwood Terrace
Monday through Friday 7am – 10pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday Closed
Peterstown Community Center
408 Palmer Street
(908) 820-4288
Monday through Friday 12pm – 10pm
Saturday 10am- 4pm
Sunday Closed
Fanwood
Chelsea Senior Living Center
295 South Ave.
908-654-5200
Open daily 8am – 8pm
Linden
Linden Public Library
31 East Henry Street
908-298-3830
Monday through Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday 9:30am-9pm
Saturday 9:00am-5pm
John T. Gregorio Recreation Center
330 Helen Street
908-474-8627
Monday through Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Linden Multi-Purpose Center
1025 John Street
908-474-8639
Mon, Wed & Friday 8:30am-8pm
Tues & Thurs 8:30am-10pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed
Plainfield
Plainfield Senior Center
400 East Front Street
908-753-3506
Open daily 9am-5pm
Rahway
Rahway Library
5075, 2 City Hall Plaza,
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732)340-1551
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am-8pm
Tuesday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday Closed
Rahway Recreation Center
275 E Milton Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 669-3600
Monday-Friday 7am-9pm
Saturday 8am-1pm
Sunday Closed
*7/3 close at 5pm and 7/4 Closed
Union
Senior Center
968 Bonnel Court
908-851-5290
Open daily 8:30am-4:00pm
Townhall
1976 Morris Ave.
908-851-8500
Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
For more information on resources for senior citizens, contact the Union County Division on Aging toll-free, 888-280-8226.
Union County’s public recreation facilities can also offer some respite from the heat. In Rahway, the Walter E. Ulrich Memorial Pool in Rahway River Park is open seven days a week. For information on hours of operation call 732-381-4045.
Spray parks are available for children at Union County’s Warinanco Park in Roselle, Phil Rizzuto Park in Union, Snyder Park in Berkeley Heights, Ponderosa Park in Scotch Plains, Mattano Park in Elizabeth, and Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield. For maps and directions visit ucnj.org/parks-recreation.
The Loop playground in the Watchung Reservation includes a mist feature, and the County’s Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside is a short walk away. It is open seven days a week from noon to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. For information on special activities call 908-789-3670 or visit ucnj.org/trailside.
