In light of the recently high temperatures, Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien is reminding Burlington County residents to stay cool, stay hydrated, and to stay informed.
“With rising temperatures, it is important to drink more fluids, but to avoid alcohol and high sugar drinks,” O’Brien said. “Residents that plan to go outside should wear loose, light weight clothing and never leave any persons, especially infants or young children, or animals in a closed, parked vehicle.”
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity creates a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely.
“Keeping cool will help you and your loved ones avoid heat related illnesses,” O’Brien said. “The County provides residents who do not have air conditioning with the option of utilizing our cooling sites located throughout the county.
Below is a list of public locations that serve as County Cooling Sites:
— Bass River Township Community Library, 11 North Maple Avenue, New Gretna, NJ 08224, (609) 296–6942
— Beverly Library, 441 Cooper Street, Beverly, NJ 08010, (609) 387–1259
— Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, NJ 08505, (609) 298–0622
— Burlington Center Mall, 2501 Mt Holly Rd, Burlington, NJ 08016, (609) 387–8300
— County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences, 307 High Street, Mount Holly 08060, (609) 267–7111
— Cinnaminson Library, 1619 Riverton Road 08077, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077, (856) 829–9340
— County Library, 5 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton, NJ 08060, (609) 267–9660
— Crosswicks Library, 483 Main Street, Crosswicks, NJ 08515, (609) 298–6271
— Delanco Public Library, 1303 Burlington Avenue, Delanco, NJ 08075, (856) 461–6850
— Evesham Library, 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton, NJ 08053, (856) 983–1444
— Florence Library, 1350 Hornberger Avenue, Roebling, NJ 08554, (609) 499–0143
— Library Company of Burlington, 23 West Union Street, Burlington, NJ 08016, (609) 386–1273
— Maple Shade Library, 200 Stiles Avenue, Maple Shade, NJ 08052, (856) 779–9767
— Moorestown Mall, 400 Rte 38, Moorestown, NJ 08057, (609) 318–4132
— Moorestown Library, 111 West Second Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057, (856) 234–0333
— Mount Laurel Library, 100 Walt Whitman Avenue, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, (856) 234–7319
— Pemberton Library, 16 Broadway, Browns Mills, NJ 08015, (609) 893–8262
— Pinelands Library, 39 Allen Avenue, Medford, NJ 08055, (609) 654–6113
— Riverside, 10 Zurbrugg Way, Riverside , NJ 08075, (856) 461–6922
— Riverton, 306 Main Street, Riverton, NJ 08077, (856) 829–2476
— Vincentown, 94 Main Street, Vincentown, NJ 08088, (609) 859–3598
— Willingboro Public Library at the Willingboro Town Center, 220 Willingboro Parkway, Willingboro, NJ 08046, (609) 877–6668
For more information contact the Burlington County Health Department at (609) 265–5548 or visit CDC.gov/extremeheat
