Health & Fitness
Cooling Centers In Basking Ridge: Dangerous Heat Expected Thursday
In Basking Ridge, heat index levels are expected to hit between 100 and 104 degrees on Thursday.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Cooling centers in Basking Ridge and across Somerset County are open on Thursday to offer some relief to residents as scorching temperatures could be record-setting.
In Basking Ridge, heat index levels are expected to hit between 100 and 104 degrees on Thursday prompting a poor air quality alert and a heat advisory. Read More: Poor Air Quality In Basking Ridge, Heat Alert Issued
Somerset County offers several cooling centers throughout the county including two in Basking Ridge. See the list below of all the cooling centers in the county or residents can call 211 or visit soconj.gov/coolingcenters:
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| Facility | Address | Hours of Operation |
| Library | 32 S Maple Ave, Basking Ridge | Mon - Thur: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Municipal Building | 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge | Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or as needed |
| Library | 2336 Lamington Rd., Bedminster | Mon - Thur: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Public Library | 1 Anderson Hill Rd, Bernardsville | Mon - Wed: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Thu - Fri: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sat: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Sun: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Municipal Building | 166 Minebrook Road, Bernardsville | Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or as needed |
| County Library | 402 E High St, Bound Brook | Mon - Thur: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm, Fri: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| Municipal Building | 1077 Rt 202N, Branchburg | Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Municipal Building | 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater | Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| County Library | 2 Vogt Dr, Bridgewater | Mon - Thur: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Senior Citizens Facility | 455 Somerville Rd, Bridgewater | Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Municipal Building | 6 Prospect St, Far Hills | Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or as needed |
| Franklin Library | 485 Demott Lane, Franklin | Mon - Thur: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Senior Center | 505 Demott Lane, Franklin | Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm |
| Town Hall | 111 Greenbrook Rd, Green Brook | Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or as needed |
| County Library | 379 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough | Mon - Thur: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sun: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| County Library | 100 South 10th Ave, Manville | Mon - Thur: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Borough Hall | 1353 Main St, Millstone | Call 908-359-5783 for hrs |
| Senior Center | 356 Skillman Rd, Skillman | Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| County Library | 6 Rockview Ave, North Plainfield | Mon - Thur: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| County Library | Municipal Building, 1 School Street, Peapack | Mon: 9:30 am - 4:30 pmTue - Thur: 10:00 am - 9:00 pmFri - Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Fire House Meeting Room | 6 Dewey Ave, Gladstone | When Requested |
| Municipal Building | 22 First St, Raritan | Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 4:15 pm |
| County Library | 64 Washington St, Rocky Hill | Mon - Thur: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Library | 35 West End Ave, Somerville | Mon - Thur: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Borough Hall | 12 Main St, South Bound Brook | Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| County Library | Munic Cntr Complex, 42 Mountain Blvd, Warren | Mon - Thur: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sun: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| County Library | 12 Stirling Rd, Watchung | Mon - Thur: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
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