Fourth of July
Communities throughout the Rochester area will host Fourth of July celebrations for America’s 250th birthday. Festivities include family-friendly activities, live music, fireworks and much more. Friday, July 3 Town of Irondequoit 4th of July Festival (Day 1) Saturday, July 4 Downtown Rochester Rochester Red Wings Town of Irondequoit 4th of July Festival (Day 2) Town of Brighton […]
With America’s once-in-a-generation 250th birthday around the corner, WXXI compiled a list of local celebrations around the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. Events include community festivals, historical reenactments, educational programs, and public gatherings planned throughout the Fourth of July holiday period and beyond. Rochester and surrounding communities are among thousands of cities and towns nationwide […]
Dr. Keith Grams from Rochester Regional Health offered critical safety tips for handling fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July. Firework-related injuries caused 11 deaths and over 14,000 injuries in 2024, including 1,700 ER visits for sparklers. Grams emphasized the importance of keeping children supervised and maintaining a safe distance during displays. He also warned […]
In anticipation of July Fourth, many pet owners are seeking ways to alleviate their dogs’ anxiety caused by fireworks. Rori Chang, from Glendale, Arizona, uses action movies to mask the noise for her golden retriever, Ava, who fears loud sounds. Veterinarian Dr. Kelley DeGroff in Phoenix reports increased requests for anxiety medications weeks before the […]
As the 4th of July approaches, Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, is preparing for the holiday, with the Adult Emergency Department fully staffed for both July 4th and 5th. Dr. Aekta Miglani, Medical Director of the Adult Emergency Department, notes that the hospital’s urgent care centers will be open from 9 AM to 5 […]
Happy *almost Fourth of July! In celebration of the fourth, fireworks have been a tradition for hundreds of years, and every year, hundreds of people get injured from the illegal use of fireworks or even burned while using legal ones. While many like to purchase their own fireworks and lite them, the advice from the […]
Summer vacations are coming sooner than you think and Airbnb is re-instituting its strict party ban for Memorial Day and the Fourth of July this year to prevent unauthorized parties and emphasize safe and responsible travel. Here is the following criteria for guests attempting to book reservations during Memorial Day weekend and 4th of July […]
For this Fourth of July, Vanessa Williams (the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America) faced backlash from conservatives after she performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” at the televised Capitol Fourth celebration. Critics were fuming at PBS’s holiday broadcast event. According to the New York Post, critics were calling it divisive and un-American. […]
Aside from the barbeques and family get togethers, our most well known Fourth of July tradition is fireworks. However, before setting off your celebratory fireworks, it is important to consider your veteran neighbors. Rochester First reported: “Monroe County holds one of the highest veteran populations in all of western New York ranging from 30,000 to […]
This Fourth of July weekend NYS Troopers will have increased patrols on the road by adding to sobriety checkpoints. More than 9,200 tickets were issued during the Fourth of July weekend last year, with close to 200 DWI arrests. Troopers remind citizens, if they’re drinking, to have a plan in advance and designate a sober driver. […]
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