Saladino Opens Warming Centers for Thursday

Saladino Opens Warming Centers for Thursday

With snow and frigid temperatures impacting the region, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino today announced the following Warming Centers will be open on Thursday:

 

  • Marjorie Post Park Ice Rink (Skate House) – Unqua & Merrick Roads, Massapequa
  • Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center – 1001 Stewart Avenue – Bethpage

 

Both facilities will be open from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight.

 

Supervisor Saladino reminds residents that individuals without shelter are urged to contact the Department of Social Services, which has activated its Winter Sheltering Program – known as WARMBED – at (516) 227-8519 (during daytime hours).  Between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. residents should dial the WARMBED Hotline at 1-866-927-6233.

 

If residents are out of home heating fuel or in need of an emergency burner repair, please call the Department of Social Services Home Energy Assistance Program at (516) 227-7605 between 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. to find out if you qualify for the HEAP program.