Shelters, warming centers prepare for influx of people

Taniqua Pennix WNYT

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Communities across the Capital Region are setting up warming centers.

That includes several spots in Schenectady County, where leaders say they don’t want people to underestimate these freezing cold temperatures.

The county’s homeless shelters will also extend their hours of operation for people who need a warm place to stay.

For those who can, they’re asking everyone to stay inside, check on your friends, family, and neighbors especially the older ones who live alone.

WARMING CENTERS

With frigid temperatures expected Friday, Feb. 3 and
Saturday, Feb. 4, the following warming centers will be available in the city of Pittsfield for
those who may need some relief from the cold.
• Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, 330 North St. The center will be open 8 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday. Coffee, hot chocolate, and snacks will be available. 413–499–9346.


• Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave. The library will be open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Friday
and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday. 413–499–9480.

Communities across the Capital Region are setting up warming centers.


• First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn Street. The church will be open 8 a.m.–4 p.m. on
Friday and Saturday. Lunch will be served on Saturday. 413–499–0866.


Additionally, the shelter housed in the former St. Joseph’s High School at 22 Maplewood Ave.,
will be open 24 hours each day for those seeking relief.

Warming Station Locations
Bethesda House
834 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12307
Friday – Sunday – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

City Mission of Schenectady
425 Hamilton Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
Friday – Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
99 Clinton Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday – 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
948 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12307
Friday and Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Glenville Branch Library
20 Glenridge Road
Glenville, NY 12302
Friday and Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mont Pleasant Branch Library
1036 Crane Street
Schenectady, NY 12303
Friday and Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Niskayuna Branch Library
2400 Nott Street East
Niskayuna, NY 12309
Friday and Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rotterdam Branch Library
1100 N. Westcott Road
Rotterdam, NY 12306
Friday and Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Scotia Branch Library
14 Mohawk Avenue
Scotia, NY 12302
Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Woodlawn Branch Library
2 Sanford Street
Schenectady, NY 12304
Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Johnsburg
• Johnsburg Town Hall, 219 Main Street (Fri: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
• Johnsburg Library, 219 Main Street (Fri 11 a.m.-5p.m., Saturday 11 a.m-2 p.m.)

Chester
• Chester Town Hall, 6307 Route 9 (Fri: 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m.)
• Town of Chester Public Library, 6307 Route 9 (Sat: 9 a.m-1 p.m.)

Bolton
• Bolton Free Library, 4922 Lake Shore Drive (Fri: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Glens Falls
• The Open Door Mission, 226 Warren Street (24 hours)
• Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, (Fri, Sat: 9 a.m-5 p.m.)

Horicon
• Horicon Town Hall, 6604 Route 8 (Fri: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.)
• Horicon Free Public Library, 6604 Route 8 (Sat: 10 a.m-2 p.m.)

Lake George
• The Caldwell-Lake George Library, 336 Canada Street (Fri, Sat: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Lake Luzerne
• Lake Luzerne Senior Center, 539 Lake Avenue (Fri: 8 a.m-4 p.m.)

Queensbury
• Aviation Mall, 578 Aviation Road (Fri, Sat: 11 a.m-9 p.m.)

Warrensburg
• Warrensburg Emergency Medical Services, 3 King Street (Fri, Sat: 8 a.m-11 p.m.)

Stony Creek
• Stony Creek Town Hall, 52 Hadley Road, (Fri: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
• Stony Creek Library, 37 Harrisburg Road (Fri: 1 p.m.-6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Hague
• Hague Fire Station, 4 West Hague Road (Fri, Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)