STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Islanders headed to the boroughs beaches and parks to cool off during the intense heatwave on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a heat advisory Sunday, warning of heat index values up to 104 degrees.<\/p>\n
The advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. on Monday, the NWS said.<\/p>\n
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and state Department of Health (DOH) issued an air quality health advisory Sunday, which is in effect until 11 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n
Residents are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and reschedule events to early morning or evenings to avoid the heat, NWS says.<\/p>\n
Despite the warnings, Wolfes Pond Park, Princes Bay and Conference House Park, Tottenville were buzzing with activity.<\/p>\n
Large groups were seen on Sunday gathered at Wolfes Pond Park, with some grilling lunch and others sitting at tables. Many sunbathers sat on the beach or took a dip in the water.<\/p>\n
In both parks, many people were seen using the shade to protect themselves from the sun.<\/p>\n
One mom said that despite the warnings about the heat, the beach is the best way to stay cool.<\/p>\n
I always go to the beach with my family on days like this. The water helps more than anything else, Yesenia Brown, Rossville mother-of-two, said.<\/p>\n
Brown brings jugs of water with ice in them to keep her and her two sons cool as they sit on the beach.<\/p>\n
Regularly applying sunscreen and bringing a beach umbrella are also key ways to stay safe, Brown said.<\/p>\n
Its hot, but I dont want that to ruin [my kids] fun and their summer, she said. As long as we have sunscreen and some water, Im good to go.<\/p>\n
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