R-Centers remain open on Wednesday amid extreme cold, MLK Park ice rink is closed

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – All Rochester R-Centers are open on Wednesday, as the Rochester City School District has canceled classes for the second day in a row due to the extreme cold.

R-Centers will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with activities. Snacks and dinner will be provided. However, the ice rink at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in downtown Rochester is closed because of the cold.

You can see the complete list of school closings here. Here is a list of R-Centers:

• Adams R-Center, 85 Adams St., 585-428-7266
• Avenue D R-Center, 200 Ave. D, 585-428-7934
• Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St., 585-428-7890
• Frederick Douglass R-Center, 999 South Ave., 585-428-6015
• Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St., 585-428-7149
• David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St., 585-428-7149
• Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St., 585-428-7860
• Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, 485 N. Clinton Ave., 585-428-7476
• Willie W Lightfoot R-Center, 271 Flint St., 585-428-7001
• Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St., 585-428-7827
• Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave., 585-428-7828

The city also reminds people that the risk of fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, and other hazards can increase during frigid weather. The following precautions should be taken to stay safe:

• Do not leave pets outside.
• Never use stoves or other cooking appliances to stay warm.
• Space heaters should be placed on a level surface away from foot traffic, at least three feet from combustible materials. Inspect the cord for fraying, and after plugging it in, periodically feel the cord near the outlet to make sure the plastic is not getting hot. Do not run the space heater cord under a rug or carpeting, and never use an extension cord for a space heater. Keep children and pets away, and turn off the space heater when leaving the area.
• Generators should be placed outside to avoid exposure to carbon monoxide.
• Limit the amount of time spent outdoors and cover any exposed skin.
• Check on elderly family and neighbors.
• To report a power interruption, call RG&E at 1-800-743-1701.