Overview

• More than 100 people fell ill during two high school graduation ceremonies at Hinchliffe Stadium, with 16 transported to hospitals and dozens treated on site
• Temperatures climbed into the upper 90s with heat indexes reaching 107 degrees on artificial turf that retains and radiates extreme heat
• Mayor André Sayegh canceled all recreational activities Monday evening when he issued the emergency declaration for Paterson
• Public libraries have been converted into cooling centers to offer relief to residents suffering from the record-breaking temperatures
• National Weather Service forecasts warn that the intense heatwave will persist through Wednesday across New Jersey and the broader tristate area