June 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On Thursday, June 27, fireworks will light up the Astoria waterfront to mark the 40th anniversary of the neighborhood’s Independence Day celebration. Central Astoria Local Development Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Astoria community, organizes the free event. The area’s City Council Member, Tiffany Cabán,… Read more »
Jun. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For the second year in a row, Fort Totten in Bayside will welcome thousands of people to an Independence Day Celebration with fireworks and live music ahead of the holiday. The event, set to take place on Wednesday, June 26, will be hosted by local Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, the…
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Jul. 5, 2023 By Dean Moses Jam-packed shoulder to shoulder, spectators on the Long Island City waterfront let out gasps and cheers as the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza kicked off Tuesday night. For the first time in the 47-year tradition, the show was kicked-off by 500 drones that lit up the sky.…
Jun. 28, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Queens residents got a head start in celebrating America’s independence with a pyrotechnic extravaganza at the Bayside waterfront in Fort Totten Park on June 27. Gates opened at 5 p.m. and a stream of guests equipped with lawn chairs and blankets flocked to the vast lawn overlooking Little Neck…
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May. 31, 2023 By Bill Parry Northeast Queens residents will celebrate the 4th of July a few days early with the return of the Fort Totten Park Independence Day fireworks following a four-year hiatus. Councilwoman Vickie Paladino announced the return of the pyrotechnic extravaganza will take place on the night of Tuesday, June 27 with…
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