City of Rochester
News Release
(Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018) – With temperatures forecasted
in the single digits and schools closed tomorrow, six City of Rochester
R-Centers will open for extended hours on Friday as warming centers and provide
breakfast and lunch. Additionally, one R- Center, the Gantt R-Center, will have
extended hours on Saturday.
The following R-Centers will open on Friday, Jan. 5 from
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.:
Adams Street R-Center, 85 Adams St.
- Frederick Douglass R-Center, 999 South Ave.
- Flint R-Center, 271 Flint St.
- Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
- #17 School R-Center, 158 Orchard St.
- Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
All other R-Centers will be open normal hours of
operation 2:30 to 9 p.m., Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6.
The Gantt R-Center will be open 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. as a
warming station on Saturday.
Citizens are advised to exercise caution and monitor the
news for weather updates, cancellations and closures. The City is also
reminding residents to limit the amount of time spent outdoors and cover any
exposed skin, check on the safety of elderly family and neighbors, not to leave
pets outside and never use stoves or other cooking appliances to heat your
home.
City residents are asked to call 311 if they lose heat or
would like to summon help for a neighbor or family member who needs assistance
during this time.
For more information, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/rocsnow.
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News Media: For more information contact Press Officer
Jessica Alaimo at 484-1850.