As the state of New York prepares for severe winter weather this weekend, Code Blue is again in effect in Monroe County.
New York is under a state of emergency as temperatures are predicted to be dangerously cold throughout the weekend and into Monday. Because of that, County Executive Adam Bello announced on Friday that people in need can seek public shelter from the weather.
Code Blue provides warming centers and expanded transportation options to reach those centers for unhoused individuals. The program kicks in when weather conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death, typically when wind chill temperatures are expected to drop below 32 degrees…