Nothing says "Close Jones Beach Down" like 100 unexploded fireworks washing ashore. While Nassau County's arson and bomb squad didn't believe the wet fireworks would pose immediate harm, authorities were concerned about what would happen when they dried out. Police suspect fireworks may have been backups for the company that produces the Jones Beach fireworks show. The beach was closed at 12:30 p.m. and Newsday reports the entire park was shut down a few hours......

While the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular was definitely spectacular (see the photos), the show's organizers moved the displays further south, closer to the Williamsburg Bridge, in order for more of the NYC skyline to be seen in the TV broadcast. Not only did NBC broadcast from Brooklyn, but NBC also added a chyron (graphic) noting that the fireworks were taking place near Stuyvesant Town at least seven times during the half-hour show.......

"spectacular" by i'mjustsayin on flickr The weather held out quite nicely for last night's fireworks show. And while regular midtown viewers may have felt shorted by the southern shift of the East River barges, quite a show was put on for those downtown and in Brooklyn. If you have any exceptional or stand-out photos from last night's display, please tag them "gothamist" on flickr.......

Photograph of last year's July 4th Fireworks by TomVu on Flickr The annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks extravaganza is the tremendous display that everyone looks forward to. With over 35,000 shells (which means an average of 1,100 shells per minute during the program), it's the largest fireworks display in America. In fact, Macy's fireworks show producer Robin Hall told the Daily News that there will be six barges from which fireworks will be......

Photograph by AKinlochh on Flickr Tonight, the skyline over the Brooklyn Bridge was lit up with fireworks to celebrate the iconic crossing's 125th birthday. Festivities for the bridge include: the Telectroscope which bridges NYC and London; new pedestrian entrance signage; lectures, readings and guided tours; a film series; and the Tour de Brooklyn on Sunday. More details after the jump:......

Brooklyn Bridge circa 1896. The 125th birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge will be observed this month with a five day celebration from May 22nd through May 26th, Mayor Bloomberg and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz announced earlier this week. Completed in 1883, the bridge opened with a “People’s Day” celebration; for a penny toll the general public was permitted to traverse its span. (A few days later, on Memorial Day, 12 pedestrians were trampled to......