The traditional Macy’s 4^th of July Fireworks returns

I.S. Saluja

NEW YORK (TIP): America will celebrate its 246th birthday on 4^th of July. It was on this day in 1776 that the founding fathers signed the Declaration   of Independence,

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With the Pandemic fears receding, there is a perceptible evidence of enthusiasm among Americans to go all out to celebrate 4^th of July. In many places, parades are back asare fireworks. BBQs and parties are being feverishly planned around the birthday of United States of America.

This 4^th of July marks the return of the traditional Macy’s grand spectacle of fireworks, with some 65,000 shells and aerial effects packed onto five barges and towed out onto the East River between 23rd and 42nd Streets.

The show starts on Sunday at about 9:25 p.m. and lasts for 25 minutes. Macy’s promises it will be their biggest fireworks display ever, which means it will also definitely be the largest July 4th celebration anywhere in the country.

Coney Island is also back at the blasting-explosives game with the triumphant return of the Steeplechase Spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks Show, which can be seen from anywhere along the boardwalk between West 10th to West 23rd Streets, which is basically from the Cyclone to the Childs Building. The Steeplechase Spectacular doesn’t launch until 10 p.m.—right after the Macy’s one ends— but like all big boardwalk parties out here at Coney, it promises to be a raucous affair.

Jones Beach on Long Island is also ready for the traditional 4^th of July fireworks.

So, get set and ready to celebrate the Independence Day! Happy 4^th of July.