The National Weather Service in Albany has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, and/or an Excessive Heat Watch for the entire WGXC listening area. There are now a number of cooling stations open throughout the area during this extended heat wave that is not expected to end until Friday, July 6. Here are some of the local cooling stations:

Columbia County
The Churchtown, Germantown and Stuyvesant Fire Deptmartmentss are as cooling stations from noon to 9 p.m. through at least July 3.

Greene County
Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.
Acra Senior Center, Old Rte 23B, Acra, 12413, 518-622-9898
Catskill Senior Center, 15 Academy St, Catskill, 12414, 518-943-5820
Coxsackie Senior Center, Mansion St, Coxsackie, 12051, 518-731-8901
Jewett Senior Center, Rte 23C, Jewett, 12444, 518-263-4392
Rivertown Senior Center, 39 2nd St, Athens, 12015, 518-945-2700

Albany County
Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.
Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, 12205, 518-459-2711
Cohoes Community Center, 2240 Remsen Street, Cohoes, 12047, 518-237-7523
Colonie Village Hall, 2 Thunder Road, Albany, 12205, 518-218-7782
Memorial Town Hall, 534 Loudon Road, Newtonville, 12128, 518-783-2700
Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, 12110, 518-783-2700
William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville, 12111, 518-458-9274
Village of Menands Firehouse, 250 Broadway, Menands, 12204, 518-463-9494

Dutchess County
Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.
Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market St, Poughkeepsie, 12601, 845-485-3445
Beekman Library, 11 Town Center Blvd, Hopewell Junction, 12533, 845-724-3414
Blodgett Memorial Library, 37 Broad St, Fishkill, 12524, 845-896-9215
Boardman Branch Library, 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie, 12603, 845-485-3445
East Fishkill Community Library, 348 Route 376, Hopewell Junction, 12533, 845-221-9943
Millbrook Library, 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook, 12545, 845-677-3611
Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff, 12574, 845-876-2903
Northeast-Millerton Library, 75 Main St, Millerton, 12546, 518-789-3340
Pleasant Valley Library, 1584 Main St, Pleasant Valley, 12569, 845-635-8460
Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, 12571, 845-758-3241
Staatsburg Library, 70 Old Post Rd., Staatsburg, 12580, 845-889-4683
Stanford Free Library, 14 Creamery Rd, Stanfordville, 12581, 845-868-1341

Rensselaer County
Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.
Eastern Area Senior Service Center, 2 Roxborough Rd, Cropseyville, 12052, 518-279-3413
Hoosick Falls Senior Services Center, 69 Church St, Hoosick Falls, 12090, 518-686-7561
Knickerbacker Ice Arena, 191 103rd St, Troy, 12180, 518-235-7761
Rensselaer Area Senior Service Center, East St & Herrick St, Rensselaer, 12144, 518-463-2166
Southern Tier Senior Service Center, 1800 E Schodack Rd, Castleton, 12033, 518-477-6581
Troy Area Senior Service Center, 19 3rd St, Troy, 12180, 518-270-5348

Ulster County
Cooling centers may be available only during extreme heat events. Call before you go.
Ellenville Village Hall, 2 Elting Ct, Ellenville, 12428, 845-647-7080
Lloyd Town Hall, 12 Church St, Highland, 12528, 845-691-7544
New Paltz Community Center, 3 Veterans Drive, New Paltz, 12561, 845-255-3631
Plattekill Town Hall, 1915 Route 44-55, Modena, 12548, 845-883-7331
Salvation Army, 35 Cedar St, Kingston, 12401, 845-331-1803
Saugerties Senior Citizens Center, Corner of Market Street and Robinson Street, Saugerties, 12477, 845-246-9987
Wawarsing Town Hall, 108 Canal St, Ellenville, 12428, 845-647-7800