The city has its Cooling Centers open. You can find a list of sites at this link (you can narrow down the choices by zip code; many of the options are for seniors only).
Local options include:
• Ottendorfer Library, 135 Second Ave. between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Hamilton Fish Park Library, 415 E. Houston St. between Pitt and Columbia — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(The Tompkins Square branch remains closed for renovations.)
Also listed among the cooling centers: The big new Petco on Union Square East. They are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Outdoor city pools will stay open for any hour later (to 8 p.m.!) today and tomorrow.
You could also go old school and open a hydrant... of course, that is ILLEGAL!
But! There is a legal way to go about this. Per an article of The City yesterday:
You can put in a request to the Fire Department to open a hydrant. If it’s approved, a member of the fire department will come to fit the hydrant with a spray cap and return that same day to close it up. To request a spray cap fitting, go to your local firehouse and fill out a short form.You can find your nearest firehouse on the 311 Firehouses page. You must be over 18 years old and bring your ID with you.
Am open hydrant with spray nozzle is very old school, kids had so much fun then. Simpler times then…
ReplyDeletethanks for the tips. what would we do without ev grieve!
ReplyDeleteOld school was opening it yourselves with a pipe wrench and jamming a piece of 2x4 in the spigot to direct the spray. With a little practice you could aim it well enough to water bomb passing cars. Extra points for convertibles.
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