New York, NY –
Summer finally feels like it's arrived, with the high hitting 91 degrees today. Mayor Bloomberg urged New Yorkers to take it easy in the heat, and also on the air conditioning thermostat.
BLOOMBERG: But if you are not in the room or not at home, please turn your air conditioner off. Consider visiting a pool or a library, a shopping mall or a theater. You can get breaks from the heat in all of those places.
The city health department opened cooling centers throughout the five boroughs. Many are located at senior centers. The heat is expected to last through tomorrow.
Arun Venugopal is a reporter and the creator of Micropolis, WNYC’s multi-platform series examining race, sexuality, religion, street life and other issues that define New York City. He has been with the station since 2005, and has covered a wide range of stories, including the death of Sean Bell, the controversy over the Park 51 mosque and community center and Occupy Wall Street .
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