The biggest celebration in the area was the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show. The 25-minute display lit up the sky over the East River, and with the Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop, it was truly a spectacular sight witnessed by hundreds of thousands of spectators.

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Fourth of July fireworks for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $59.99/month, with plenty of subscription options that include FS1.

Independence Day is always filled with festivities, and one of the many 4th of July traditions that always hold true is fireworks.

On Friday, the country will celebrate Independence Day with dozens of parades, parties and, of course, fireworks. Thousands are expected to gather for the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show, but if you’re looking for something closer to home,

Plainfield, New Jersey, was forced to cancel its July Fourth celebrations after severe thunderstorms caused damage and knocked out power across central New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy announced multiple deaths.

Severe weather moved through central New Jersey, where thunderstorms were blamed for at least three deaths. Among them were two men in Plainfield who died after a tree fell onto their vehicle, according to a city Facebook post.