Cool Sweep Declared For Tuesday

Rochester, N.Y. - The City of Rochester announced Cool Sweep locations will be open on Tuesday.

The city triggers its Cool Sweep program, when temperatures are forecasted to reach or exceed 85 degrees.

The program includes cooling sprays from fire hydrants and extended hours at city pools and Durand Eastman Beach.

Despite high temperatures forecasted for July 4, Cool Sweep operations will not be offered in the city. However, self-service spray parks and swimming sites, including Durand Beach and the Genesee Valley Park pool will be open on July 4.

Cool Sweep Hydrant locations are:

• School No. 22 parking lot, 27 Zimbrich St.;
• School No. 41 parking lot, 279 W. Ridge Road;
• Roxie A. Sinkler Recreation Center, 75 Grover St.;
• Baden Park gateway, Vienna Street.

Spray Park locations are:

• Carter Street Community Center Spray Park, 500 Carter St.;
• Edgerton Community Center Spray Park, 41 Backus St.;
• Fourth and Peck Playground (spray feature only, not a full spray park), corner of Fourth and Peck streets;
• Humboldt Community Center Spray Park, 1045 Atlantic Ave.;
• Manhattan Square Park (spray feature only, not a full spray park), 25 Manhattan Square Drive;
• David F. Gantt Community Center, 700 North St.
• Thomas P. Ryan Community Center Spray Park, 530 Webster Ave.;
• Troup Street Park (spray feature only, not a full spray park), Troup and Van Auker streets.

Recreation Center cooling area:

• Carter Street Gym, 500 Carter Street (air conditioning only). 

Swimming opportunities also are available at:

• Adams Street Community Center Pool, 85 Adams St., noon to 9 p.m. (Cool Sweep hours), Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 to 1 p.m. and 1 to 5:30 p.m. (regular hours)
• Avenue D Community Center Pool, 200 Avenue D., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Cool Sweep hours), Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (regular hours)
• Durand Eastman Beach, 1000 Lakeshore Blvd. Lot A only, Lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Cool Sweep hours), Sunday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (regular hours)
• Flint Street Community Center Pool, 271 Flint St., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Cool Sweep hours), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (regular hours)
• Genesee Valley Park Pool, 131 Elmwood Ave., noon to 9 p.m. (Cool Sweep hours), Monday through Friday, 1 to 4:45 p.m., 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Sundays 10 to 4:45 p.m., 6 to 8:30 p.m. (regular hours)
• East High School, 1801 East Main St., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (regular and Cool Sweep hours)
• Northeast/Northwest at Frederick Douglass High School Pool, 940 Fernwood Park, (Tennis Court entrance), Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (regular and Cool Sweep hours)
• Wilson Foundation Academy at Madison High School Pool, 200 Genesee St. (Dr. Samuel McCree Way entrance), Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (regular and Cool Sweep hours)
• Marshall High School Pool, 180 Ridgeway Ave. (Avis Street entrance), Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (regular and Cool Sweep hours)
• Monroe High School Pool, 164 Alexander Street (use Pearl St. entrance) Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (regular and Cool Sweep hours)