Almost Business as Usual Following Fire at the JCC on Wednesday

Fire broke out in the men's locker room at the JCC of Mid-Westchester around 5:15 pm on Wednesday, October 23, at approximately 5:15 p.m. The building was immediately evacuated and there were no injuries. Staff returned to the building at 8:15 p.m. The building was closed on Thursday and all programs at the facility were cancelled. To accommodate the many children that participate in the schools, The Early Childhood Center and Toward Tomorrow Program were housed at Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle on Thursday with regular JCC teachers and staff.

"We are grateful that the fire was contained to the men's locker room and that everyone was evacuated safely," said Karen Kolodny, Executive Director. She added, "The JCC takes great pride in the safety and security measures that were followed, and we thank the many people that reached out to us in the aftermath of our fire. As we received emails, calls and visits of support, we were reminded of how comforting it is to be part of a strong community. We appreciate everyone's patience and loyalty as we return to normal operations." While most of the programs were back on schedule today, the pool and cycling will reopen tomorrow, Saturday October 25, 2013. Detailed information will continue to be updated and posted on the web site.

The JCC thanks the firefighters who were on the scene, the New Rochelle police and all the staff who helped to evacuate adults and children.