In anticipation of the arctic temperatures that are forecasted to cover Long Island and the northeast next week, Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth and the Huntington Town Board will be opening a warming center beginning Tuesday, January 21 to Friday, January 24. Depending on the forecast, the center hours may be extended beyond those dates. The warming center location is:
John J. Flanagan Huntington Senior Center
423 Park Ave, Huntington
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Many libraries within the Town are also opening their facilities as warming centers during this weather emergency. Each library should be contacted directly for operating hours. The following is the list of participating libraries and contact information:
Cold Spring Harbor Library
95 Harbor Road (Route 25A)
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Phone: (631) 692-6820
Commack Library
18 Hauppauge Road
Commack, NY 11725-4498
Phone: (631) 499-0888
Elwood Library
1929 Jericho Turnpike
East Northport, NY 11731
Phone: (631) 499-3722
Harborfields Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
Phone: (631) 757-4200
Fax: (631) 757-7216
E-Mail: [email protected]
South Huntington Library
145 Pidgeon Hill Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
Phone: (631) 549-4411
E-mail: [email protected]
Half Hollow Hills Community Library
Dix Hills Branch
55 Vanderbilt Parkway
Dix Hills, NY 11746
Phone: (631) 421-4530
Half Hollow Hills Community Library
Melville Branch
510 Sweet Hollow Road
Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (631) 421-4535
Huntington Library
Main Library
338 Main Street
Huntington, New York 11743
Phone: (631) 427-5165
Station Branch
1335 New York Avenue
Huntington Station, New York 11746
Phone: (631) 421-5053
Northport-East Northport Public Library
Northport Branch
151 Laurel Avenue
Northport, NY 11768
Phone: (631) 261-6930
East Northport Branch
185 Larkfield Road
East Northport, NY 11731
Phone: (631) 261-2313
It is important to note that Town and library facilities do not offer medical, support, or social services. These warming centers are open to provide those in need the opportunity to get adequate shelter from the cold, use restroom facilities and charge cell phones.
All other services can be obtained by contacting any one of the following agencies or organizations:
- Emergency Services – Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS) Emergency Services Unit at 631-854-9100. This number is available after 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and on weekends and holidays.
- Heating Assistance/HEAP – For those who are out of fuel to heat their homes or need an emergency burner repair, the Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as “HEAP,” can be reached 8 am to 4:30 pm by calling 631-853-8820.
- Project Warmth – Heat assistance is also available through Project Warmth. Those in need can dial 211 or call the United Way at 888-774-7633.
- Temporary Housing Assistance – Those in need of housing can contact the DSS Temporary Housing Assistance Unit by contacting 631-854-9547 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Additional information can be obtained by calling Suffolk County’s non-emergency number at 311.
