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Keep Cool! NYC Hit With Third Heat Wave Of 2017

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Staying cool is the name of the game again as the city gets hit with a third day of extreme heat and humidity, triggering the area's third heat wave of the year.

Whether you are braving the underground heat of the subway or baking out in the sun, it's important to stay safe as the temperature soar.

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"Increasing your fluid intake is very important on a daily basis as well as throughout the day, Dr. Lawrence Phillips of NYU Langone said.

The city is offering some relief from the heat with cooling centers throughout the five boroughs. They can be found at libraries, community centers, senior centers and NYCHA facilities. Find one near you!

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has extended pool and beach hours across the state.

In the city, sprinklers will be added to Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens and East River State Park in Brooklyn.

You can also cool off with ones of these Instagram-worthy treats, a refreshing summer mocktail or a frozen margarita.

Jenkinsons Beach in Point Pleasant filled up quickly Friday morning as people sought relief from the heat.

"This is the place to be," said beachgoer Eileen Daiuto.

As CBS2's Meg Baker reported, kids and adults enjoyed a spritz of cold water in the rain room. A misting tent next to the rides on boardwalk was one of the few ways to cool down on this extremely hot day.

"Yesterday and today is the hottest day, it's burning,' one worker said.

The staff at the beach and boardwalk is taking extra precautions to stay safe in the scorching sun.

"We make sure that all of our workers stay hydrated, anybody who can stay in shade they do, we also are giving the beach gate kids frequent breaks to go into the showers or into the water to cool off," said Jenkinson's marketing director Toby Wolf.

"We have a huge cooler set up for all of our employees so we can stay hydrated. We made sure all of our girls have umbrellas," beach manager Bryce Petraccoro said.

Those who needed a break from the sand also found fans spinning and the air conditioner on at boardwalk restaurants.

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