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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Columbus to open cooling centers — 2 days after extreme heat watch takes effect
As Columbus prepares for its first heat wave of the summer season, the city will be opening five cooling centers for residents to find some reprieve — but not until Tuesday, June 24, after three days of forecasted daytime highs of more than 90 degrees. The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department said in a June 20 news release that they would be opening cooling centers at five of their regional community centers in preparation for the heat wave, which is expected to grip much of the central and eastern United States. Up to 170 million people across the country will experience temperatures at or above 90 degrees, USA TODAY reported. In addition, the Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square will be opening a cooling station on June 24, according to a news release from the church. The church said they'd also be offering a 25-minute service of Holy Communion on the side of the chapel at noon. The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued an extreme heat watch for central Ohio that went into effect at noon on June 22 and runs until Wednesday, June 25. Air temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s, with heat index values peaking at 105 degrees, according to the weather service. However, the city recreation and parks department's cooling centers will not be opening until June 24, three days after temperatures are forecast to reach 90 or above and two days after the extreme heat watch will take effect. Dominique Shank, recreation and parks spokesperson, did not return a phone message June 20 left to ask why the cooling centers would not be opened until after the extreme heat watch is underway. The following cooling centers will open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. beginning on June 24 and continuing "until the heat subsides," according to the recreation and parks department: Dodge Community Center - 667 Sullivant Ave. Driving Park Community Center - 1100 Rhoads Ave. Glenwood Community Center - 1880 Fairmont Ave. Linden Community Center - 1350 Briarwood Ave. Marion Franklin Community Center - 2801 Lockbourne Road Trinity Episcopal Church - 125 E. Broad St. All of the city's outdoor pools will be open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the city will be waiving the $1 admission fee — again not beginning until June 24, until the heat subsides. The Barnett, Linden, and Scioto Southland spray grounds will also be open from noon to 8 p.m. beginning on June 24 until the heat subsides. All spray grounds will continue to be free, the city said. The City of Hilliard announced the good news on June 23 that its Hilliard Station Park splash pad was back in operation after repairs took longer than expected. Hilliard's Station Park hours are 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. through August 31, then 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sept. 1 - 30. The splash pad will close at 3 p.m. each Thursday, except July 3, in preparation for Celebration at the Station. As temperatures soar, so does the likelihood of heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The Cleveland Clinic has several tips on how to prevent these illnesses: Wear loose-fitting, breathable clothing. Stay hydrated at all times, even if you're not exercising. Keep your home at a cool, comfortable temperature using fans and/or air conditioning. Visit a cooling center at a mall or community center if your home is too hot. Limit or avoid physical activity in the heat. If you can't avoid it, take frequent breaks in the shade or indoors where it's cool. Take a cool shower after spending time in the heat. Talk with your healthcare provider about your risks for heat-related illness, they'll work with you to lower these risks whenever possible. Seniors who are in need of fans can contact LifeCare Alliance at 614-278-3130 to request one. June 23: Sunny, high near 96. June 23 night: Mostly clear, low around 76. June 24: Sunny and hot, high near 97. June 24 night: Partly cloudy, low around 75. June 25: Mostly sunny, high near 95. Chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. June 25 night: Partly cloudy, low around 75. Chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. June 26: Mostly sunny, high near 94. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. June 26 night: Partly cloudy, low around 75. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. June 27: Mostly sunny, high near 92. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Dispatch reporter Nathan Hart contributed to this report. Reporter Shahid Meighan can be reached at smeighan@ at ShahidMeighan on X, and at on Bluesky. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus to open cooling centers 2 days after heat watch starts
CBS News
02-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Beloved Long Island church worker faces possible deportation after immigration program ends
A community on Long Island is waiting to hear if a Nicaraguan church member and his family will deported after the humanitarian immigration program they were admitted to was terminated . Half a million legal immigrants from Nicaragua, Venezuela, Haiti and Cuba were enrolled in the United States humanitarian parole program , but now, their temporary status in the U.S. has suddenly been revoked by the Department of Homeland Security. The Trump administration says there was, and is, broad abuse of the program at the expense of taxpayers. "Husbands and wives with their children, elderly people who came here through a lawful mean authorized by the U.S. government are being told that if they don't leave within 30 days, they will be arrested and detained," immigration attorney Martin Rosenaw said. Yader Salgado graduated from Northport High School in 1997 as an exchange student, then returned to his native Nicaragua. Last June, he was granted two years of work status under the U.S. humanitarian parole program , and Salgado and his wife came back to Northport. They joined Trinity Episcopal Church and began working there, quickly becoming beloved members of the community. "While he and his wife are cleaning, cleaning the bathrooms, the hallway, you'll hear them singing with each other," Father Andrew Garnett said. But tunes turned bleak over the weekend. "Suddenly, we just get this letter saying that we need to the country before April 24," Salgado said. Garnett posted the news on Instagram. "Around here, [people are] crying, weeping. He's only been here ten months, but he's become part of the family," Garnett said. "I didn't know there was, there was so much love among the people of Northport and, like, my church community," Salgado said. "Yader is the American dream. This is someone we should all – left, right, center – be rallying around," Garnett said. Salgado applied for asylum and has been told he cannot legally be detained until his case is presented before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. "We don't know how that's gonna to end," Salgado said. Now, the community is waiting, and wondering.
