Tag: July 4

  • Parade in Titusville celebrates Fourth of July

    Parade in Titusville celebrates Fourth of July

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIKE CHIPOWSKY Titusville celebrated the Fourth of July with a parade on July 4 in Hopewell Township.

  • American independence celebrated at Princeton Battlefield

    American independence celebrated at Princeton Battlefield

    More than 200 people joined in the celebration of America’s 246th Independence Day as they gathered together at Princeton Battlefield State Park. The celebration event on July 4 was sponsored by the Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS). According to PBS, following an introduction and welcome by PBS President Michael Russell, the event began with a flag…

  • Opinion: Governor Murphy: Raise the Flag

    Opinion: Governor Murphy: Raise the Flag

    Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order back in April to have the U.S. flag flown at half-staff indefinitely. Really?! Don’t you know that if you repeat something enough it loses its meaning? So, you have the U.S. flag flown at half-staff for the New Jersey citizens who have died of COVID. OK. What about…

  • Lawrence Township officials cancel fireworks at Rider University

    Lawrence Township officials cancel fireworks at Rider University

    Fireworks will not fill the skies over Rider University to celebrate the Fourth of July because Lawrence Township officials have canceled the show, which had been set for July 1. The fireworks show, which draws large crowds from around Mercer County, was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on large gatherings under…

  • Opinion: Maybe April 9 is the real birthday of our country

    Opinion: Maybe April 9 is the real birthday of our country

    The approaching warm weather makes us think of the coming national holidays, such as July 4. We declared our independence from England on July 4, 1776. However, the king of England didn’t quite see it the same way and a war ensued for several years. With the evacuation of the British Army from the Yorktown…

  • South Brunswick to hold Independence Day celebration on July 3

    South Brunswick to hold Independence Day celebration on July 3

        South Brunswick will hold its annual Independence Day celebration beginning at 6 p.m. on July 3 at Crossroads Middle School South, 195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. There will be food, vendors, games, and a concert featuring The Mahoney Brothers. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:15 p.m.

  • East Brunswick to celebrate 4th of July

    East Brunswick to celebrate 4th of July

    East Brunswick will hold a 4th of July Celebration beginning at 4 p.m. on July 4 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. There will be bounce rides, DJ Wacky Wayne, food vendors, a band, an eating contest and fireworks. For more information, visit www.eastbrunswick.org/recreation.

  • East Brunswick will hold Fourth of July celebration with fireworks

    East Brunswick will hold Fourth of July celebration with fireworks

    The Township of East Brunswick will hold a Fourth of July celebration and fireworks at 4 p.m. on July 4 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Rain date is July 5. Free admission, parking, giveaways, face painting and balloon twisting. Free inflatable rides and activities are sponsored by Built by Me…

  • Food vendors sought for Milltown July 4 celebration

    Food vendors sought for Milltown July 4 celebration

    The Milltown 4th of July Committee is seeking food vendors for the borough’s Independence Day celebration. Email [email protected] or call 732-828-2100, ext. 181.