Warming centers to open throughout Huntington during below freezing temperatures

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.