As summer temperatures rise, several towns in Warren County have opened local cooling centers where residents can find relief from the heat.
The Warren County Office of Emergency Management, in partnership with emergency management coordinators in each municipality, has helped identify safe, air-conditioned locations that are open to the public during periods of extreme heat.
Residents should contact their local Municipal OEM Coordinator for up-to-date hours and access information, as availability may vary.
Cooling Centers in Our Region
BLAIRSTOWN
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Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch Library – 4 Lambert Road
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Masonic Lodge – 11 Stillwater Road
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Blairstown Municipal Building – 106 Route 94
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North Warren Regional High School – 10 Noe Road
📞 OEM Contact: Nicholas Mohr – (908) 414-4621 | oem@readyblairstown.org
FRELINGHUYSEN
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Frelinghuysen Municipal Building – 210 Main Street, Johnsonburg
📞 OEM Contact: James Drylie – (201) 317-8442 | jdrylie@gmail.com
HARDWICK
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No formal cooling center identified at this time
📞 OEM Contact: Nichole Meuse – (201) 774-0712 | nichole.meuse@gmail.com
HOPE
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Hope Community Center – 4 Walnut Street
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Thomas Planer Building (Grange) – 428 Hope-Great Meadows Road
📞 OEM Contact: Timothy McDonough – (908) 581-6135 | timothymcdonough@embarqmail.com
KNOWLTON
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North Warren Regional High School – 10 Noe Road
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Knowlton Fire/EMS and Knowlton Municipal Building may be used for smaller needs
📞 OEM Contact: Michael Bates – (201) 951-3443 | mbates3443@gmail.com
Warren County Library Branches (County-Wide Access)
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Northeast Branch – 40 US Hwy 46 W, Independence
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Headquarters/Gardner Branch – 2 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere
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Southwest Branch – 404 Route 519, Phillipsburg
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Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch – 4 Lambert Road, Blairstown
Library Cooling Center Hours:
🕘 Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
🕘 Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
🕘 Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📞 County OEM Contacts:
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Alex Lazorisak – (908) 652-0411 | oemcoordinator@co.warren.nj.us
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Dennis Riley – (908) 652-0410 | driley@co.warren.nj.us
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Diane Tabert – (908) 619-5933 | dtabert@co.warren.nj.us
For a full list of cooling centers across New Jersey, visit the Warren County Department of Public Safety website.
Stay cool and stay safe!
