Huntington Town To Reopen Warming Centers Amid 'Arctic Temperatures'

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON, NY — Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth and the Huntington Town Board is set to open a warming center from Jan. 21, through Friday, Jan. 24, as "arctic temperatures" are set to seize Long Island.

Libraries across the town are also set to open their doors as warming centers, according to the town.

Depending on the forecast, the center hours may be extended beyond those dates. The warming center location is:

• John J. Flanagan Huntington Senior Center
  • Address: 423 Park Ave., Huntington
  • Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Town is grateful to all the libraries within the town that are also opening its facilities as warming centers during the weather emergency. Each library should be contacted directly for operating hours, the town stated. The following is the list of participating libraries and contact information:

• Cold Spring Harbor Library
  • Adress: 95 Harbor Road (Route 25A), Cold Spring Harbor
  • Phone: 631-692-6820
• Commack Library
  • Address: 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack
  • Phone: 631-499-0888
• Elwood Library
  • Address: 1929 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport
  • Phone: 631-499-3722
• Harborfields Library
  • Address: 31 Broadway, Greenlawn
  • Phone: 631-757-4200
• South Huntington Library
  • Address: 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station
  • Phone: 631-549-4411
• Half Hollow Hills Community Library, Dix Hills Branch
  • Address: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills
  • Phone: 631-421-4530
• Half Hollow Hills Community Library, Melville Branch
  
  • Address: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville
  • Phone: 631-421-4535
• Huntington Library, Main Library
  • Address: 338 Main St., Huntington
  • Phone: 631-427-5165
• Huntington Library, Station Branch
  • Address: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station
  • Phone: 631-421-5053
• Northport-East Northport Public Library, Northport Branch
  • Address: 151 Laurel Ave., Northport
  • Phone: 631-261-6930
• Northport-East Northport Public Library, East Northport Branch
  • 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport
  • Phone: 631-261-2313

The township noted that town and library facilities do not offer medical, support, or social services.

"These warming centers are open to provide those in need the opportunity to get adequate shelter from the cold, use restroom facilities and charge cell phones," the town stated.

All other services can be obtained by contacting any one of the following agencies or organizations:

• Emergency Services - Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS) Emergency Services Unit at 631-854-9100. This number is available after 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and on weekends and holidays.
• Heating Assistance/HEAP - For those who are out of fuel to heat their homes or need an emergency burner repair, the Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as “HEAP,” can be reached 8 am to 4:30 pm by calling 631-853-8820.
• Project Warmth - Heat assistance is also available through Project Warmth. Those in need can dial 211 or call the United Way at 888-774-7633.
• Temporary Housing Assistance - Those in need of housing can contact the DSS Temporary Housing Assistance Unit by contacting 631-854-9547 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Additional information can be obtained by calling Suffolk County’s non-emergency number at 311.