The Big Apple Bakes in Early Summer Heat Wave

NEW YORK CITY—As New York City faces several days of very high temperatures, its Emergency Management team has issued warnings for people to take care of themselves and others. Last year, 350 people died in the city during elevated summer temperatures. The elderly and people with health conditions like asthma or heart disease are particularly at risk, officials said. The hottest day on record for New York City was on July 9, 1936, when the mercury reached 106 degrees Fahrenheit in Central Park. On June 19, the mercury hit 89 degrees as crowds nonetheless made the most of their day off for Juneteenth, a federal holiday....