THE JUNE 10 THROGGS NECK BID HEALTH FAIR HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
Smoke traveling south from the current wildfires in Canada has impacted air quality in NYC and the Northeast. As a result, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory citywide, which has been extended until 11:59 PM on 6/7. Conditions have worsened since last night, and air quality has been deemed unhealthy for sensitive groups. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and NYC Emergency Management advise everyone to limit outdoor activity as much as possible, including outdoor dining.
Preparedness Actions:
– Check the air quality forecast from local media outlets & the National Weather Service as conditions may change.
– Vulnerable populations, including those with heart or respiratory problems, children & older adults may be especially sensitive to current air quality conditions and should stay indoors.
– If you are an older adult or have heart or breathing problems and need to be outside, wear a high quality mask (e.g. N95 or KN95).
For more information, visit the National Weather Service at https://www.weather.gov/okx/ or the Department of Environmental Conservation at http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/aqi/aqi_forecast.cfm