Residents Encouraged to Take Precautions and Utilize Cooling Centers and Water Features at City Parks
Sprinklers have been turned on at equipped neighborhood parks, including this one at Pickett Park. Photo by Steven Vieira/City of Yonkers
With dangerously high temperatures expected over the next several days, the City of Yonkers is urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves from extreme heat and reminding the public of the cooling resources available throughout the City.
“Summer is meant to be enjoyed, and we want everyone to have a fun and memorable July 4th weekend,” said Mayor Mike Spano. “But with extreme heat in the forecast, it’s important to make safety part of your plans. Stay hydrated, take breaks from the sun, look out for one another, and use the City’s cooling centers and parks with sprinklers whenever you need to cool down.”
Residents seeking relief from the heat can visit one of Yonkers’ four parks equipped with water sprinklers:
- H. Boo Wilson Park (Tuckahoe Road and Runyon Avenue)
- Joseph Pickett Memorial Park (230 Hawthorne Avenue)
- Georgia Park (1482 Georgia Avenue)
- Joseph Cerrato Park (80 Jefferson Street)
Joseph Pickett Memorial Park, which reopened following a major renovation in 2025, features one of the City’s newest splash areas.
“We want everyone to enjoy our parks safely this summer,” said City of Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commissioner Steve Sansone. “Our parks provide a place for families to cool off during the hottest days of the year, and we encourage residents to use them, along with the City’s other cooling resources, while temperatures remain dangerously high.”
Sprinklers are open daily from noon to 8:00 p.m. through Labor Day.
Residents are also encouraged to seek relief from the heat at the City’s designated cooling centers, including libraries, senior centers, and community centers, during normal operating hours.
Charles Cola Community Center
945 N. Broadway
Wednesday & Thursday, 12:00pm-4:00pm
Coyne Park Community Center
777 McLean Avenue
Wednesday & Thursday 12:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
Nodine Hill Community Center
140 Fillmore Street
Wednesday & Thursday, 12:00pm-4:00pm
Scotti Community Center
680 Bronx River Road
Wednesday & Thursday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Riverfront Library
1 Larkin Center
Monday-Thursday: 9am-8pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Closed Saturday in observance of Independence Day, closed Sundays during the Summer
Grinton I.Will Library
1500 Central Park Avenue
Monday-Wednesday: 9am-8pm
Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Closed Saturday in observance of Independence Day, closed Sundays during the Summer
Crestwood Library
16 Thompson Street
Tuesday: 12pm-8pm
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 12pm-5pm
Closed Saturday in observance of Independence Day, closed Sundays during the Summer
For more information on Yonkers Cooling Centers or for any additional assistance, please call the Mayor’s 24/7 Help Line at (914)377-HELP.
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About the City of Yonkers:
The City of Yonkers is the third-largest city in New York State and Westchester County’s largest city. Yonkers serves as the gateway to the Hudson Valley with more than 40 vibrant and diverse suburban neighborhoods. First settled as a small farm town in 1646, settled by Dutchman Adriaen Van Der Donck, Yonkers evolved into a major trading and industrial center. Today, Yonkers hosts the largest film production studios in the Northeast, claiming the title Hollywood on Hudson. Yonkers is one of the safest cities of its size in the nation and is home to a vibrant arts district, along with more than 80 local parks.