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July 4th Fireworks Shows In Albany Area

Jay Sanin — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:36 +0000

With the Fourth of July fast approaching, there are a ton of fireworks shows to choose from in the Albany area. Never fear, however, because we're here to put together a list of the very best ones so that you can get ready for the one closest to you, or start a new tradition and head to another show in the area.

Best Photos of the Week – Spiderman Lizard, July 4th and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:00:44 +0000

It’s the end of the week again, and we’ve got the best photos of the week right here. With the new Spider-Man movie in theaters, and July 4th on Wednesday, this week we have some very red, (white) and blue photos. We also have some pictures of people doing crazy things, like Sonya Thomas eating [...]

2012 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza at The Empire State Plaza [PHOTOS]

Bryen — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:50:47 +0000

If you were at the Empire State Plaza for the 4th, you saw another amazing fireworks show – if not here are the photos that our staff photographer Nick Lee snapped. We don’t mean to brag, but these are some of the best photos of the fireworks at the Plaza we’ve ever seen! If you have [...]

Malfunction Ignites All Fireworks At Once

Scott Blaine — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:10:14 +0000

I had a great time last night at the New York State Plaza with the 4th of July Celebration. Lots of great music from classic rock to country, lots of great food and of course the fireworks. The Fireworks at the Plaza are certainly some of the best around. I was really impressed the way [...]

Albany Area Fireworks Guide

Kevin Richards — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:21:07 +0000

As many people prepare to head to the Empire State Plaza to join WGNA for one of the Northeast's biggest fireworks displays, we wanted you to be aware of some other great fireworks offered on the Fourth of July in the Albany Area for 2012.

WGNA Will See You At The Fireworks On The Plaza [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:52:33 +0000

The New York State 4th of July fireworks presentation will be rocking tomorrow. We can’t wait to see you and your families there. All the action kicks off at 2pm, and WGNA will be at the stage for it all and welcoming the crowd. Tommy James and the Shondells will be the musical headliners. One [...]

July 4th Fireworks Displays in the Albany Area for 2012

Bryen — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:50:30 +0000

The Albany area has a lot of places to watch fireworks for the 4th of July. If you’re wondering where you can go watch, look no more - we’ve complied a list for you. Nothing matches the enormous fireworks display at the Empire State Plaza but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some other awesome places to catch them!

A Glitch Causes A Entire Fireworks Display To Go Off In A Minute [VIDEO]

Levack — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:39:08 +0000

A fireworks display in Scotland had a ‘minor’ technical glitch on Friday. It was supposed to be a half-hour community event, but the company behind it messed up and launched $9,600 worth of fireworks in less than a minute. This is like the greatest finally EVER! The sad thing is a small coughing fit and [...]

NYPD Blow Up 5000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks [VIDEO]

Levack — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:58:50 +0000

This video is kind of a buzzkill but still awesome. The NYPD confiscated 5000 pounds of fireworks then had their bomb techs destroy them all at once. Check this out.

I wonder how many neighbors pooped their pants over that? lol

A Teenager Straps A Little Bitty Camera to Fireworks!

Richie Phillips — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:32:19 +0000

This could only come from the mind of a teenager. An adult would be too worried that their prized camera would get damaged, or that fireworks would hit someone’s house and inspire a lawsuit. But teenagers are “free thinkers”, shall we say. Here’s an example: This is a really intriguing idea – to [...]

Lou's List of Things To Do For 4th Of July Weekend

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:07:19 +0000

It’s hard to believe but this weekend, we celebrate our independence in this great country. Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is a national holiday and is our day to celebrate the adaption of the Declaration of Independence, in 1776, from the Kingdom of Great Britain. I had some blogs about a few day [...]

Lou's Top Five Country Songs for Summer [VIDEOS]

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:20:31 +0000

Since Tuesday June 22 is the first day of summer, most of us are thinking about barbecues, backyard parties, swimming, vacations, going to the fair and other outdoor activities. Maybe you'll go to one of the great fireworks displays for the Fourth of July.