With New York City under an Excessive Heat Advisory for the next few days, DougWilliamsTV checks in from a cooling center at a library in Harlem.
explained."So vulnerable populations, if you are on blood pressure medication, if you are elderly, you really want to avoid being outside."
Officials urge New Yorkers to use their air conditioning, saying the sweet spot on the thermostat is 78 degrees. That number keeps you cool and comfortable without using an unnecessary amount of energy, as outages are already a concern.said."We've staffed our emergency response center for Con Ed through the weekend.
"Up to 25% of New Yorkers in some low income neighborhoods don't have access to an air conditioner, let alone the money to turn those air conditioners on," he said."We need the federal government to fund this program, so low income New Yorkers can pay their utility bills this summer"
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