Hot and humid Wednesday brings Cool Sweep

By News10NBC

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Lots of Rochesterians will be looking for ways to beat the heat Wednesday.

With temperatures expected to be high, the City has declared a Cool Sweep.

City R-Centers, pools, Durand Eastman Beach, some library branches, and spray parks will be open: some with extended hours.

Residents can escape the heat in the following air-conditioned R-Centers and libraries or cool off at a City pool, spray park, or at the Durand Eastman Beach during the following schedules:

Cool sweep will take place at the following locations:

Rec centers

  • Adams, 85 Adams St.
  • Avenue D, 200 Avenue D
  • Carter, 500 Carter St.
  • Frederick Douglass, 999 South Ave.
  • Willie W. Lightfoot, 271 Flint St.
  • David F. Gantt, 700 North St.
  • Trenton and Pamela Jackson, 485 N. Clinton Ave.
  • Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave.
  • Edgerton, 41 Backus St. (closes at 5:30 p.m.)
  • Rochester Community Sports Complex 460 Oak St. (open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Spray Parks (open 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.)

  • Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
  • Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
  • David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
  • Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
  • Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.
  • Hope R-Center, 524 Campbell St.
  • Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.

Spray Features (open 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted)

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. at the play area (closes at 8 p.m.)
  • Fourth and Peck Playground, corner of Fourth and Peck Streets
  • Troup Street Park, Troup Street, and Van Auker Street (between Reynolds Street and Ford Street)

Swimming options

  • Durand Eastman Beach, 1342 Lakeshore Blvd., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; For daily water conditions and to ensure the beach is open for swimming, call the Monroe County Beach Information Line at (585) 753-5887. The hotline is updated each morning.
  • Genesee Valley Park Pool, 131 Elmwood Ave., noon to 8:30 p.m.
  • Adams Street R-Center Pool, 85 Adams St., noon to 7 p.m.
  • Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center Pool, 485 N. Clinton Ave., noon to 7 p.m.

City branch libraries (Location hours here)

  • Arnett branch, 310 Arnett Blvd., (585) 428-8214
  • Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave., (585) 428-7300
  • Charlotte branch, 3557 Lake Ave., (585) 428-8216
  • Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave., (585) 428-8206
  • Lincoln branch, 851 Joseph Ave., (585) 428-8210
  • Lyell branch, 956 Lyell Ave., (585) 428-8218
  • Maplewood Community Library, 414 Lexington Ave. (temporary location), (585) 428-8220
  • Monroe branch, 809 Monroe Ave., (585) 428-8202
  • Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way, (585) 428-8212
  • Sully branch, 530 Webster Ave., (585) 428-8208
  • Winton branch, 611 N. Winton Rd., (585) 428-8204

Tips on staying cool can be found here and tips on keeping pets cool during heat waves can be found here.