Politics & Government

Three Middletown Cooling Centers Open for Scorcher

A CodeRed Alert message was issued with the announcement at noon Thursday.

The and have alerted residents that three cooling centers will be available during the heat wave expected over the next few days.

The and facilities are available to anyone seeking refuge from the extreme heat, according to a CodeRed Alert message distributed by automated phone calls and emails at noon on Thursday.

Friday and Saturday temperatures in Middletown are expected to climb into the high 80s and low 90s before dropping down to the low 80s on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

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issued by the state Department of Health and Department of Elderly Affairs was issued Tuesday asking residents to check in on the elderly and people with illnesses regularly throughout the period of extreme heat.

For tips on how to keep one's home cool and other extreme heat safety tips and precautions,

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