Mayor expands city response as poor air quality continues across the area
To help New Yorkers stay cool, the city says cooling centers will remain open today.
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Mayor Mamdani has extended resources to New Yorkers as extreme heart and air quality alerts remain in effect.
To help New Yorkers stay cool, the city says cooling centers will remain open today. To find the closet cooling center near you check out the NYC website.
For protection against the air quality, free KN95 masks are being distributed in different locations. New Yorkers can pick up a free mask at libraries, precincts, firehouses, and more.
Distribution locations can be found here.
The Department of Social Services will be launching outreach teams will increase canvassing to distribute masks and connect homeless New Yorkers with cool, air-conditioned spaces.
