Fireworks have been a part of Fourth of July celebrations since the first time Independence Day was commemorated on July 4, 1777. Both Boston and Philadelphia shot off fireworks that day, and in the 249 years since, fireworks and the Fourth of July have been tightly bound together. With the ...
Multiple consecutive days with temperatures in the mid- to upper 90s and "feels like" temperatures around 100 degrees are forecast for Southwestern Pennsylvania this week, as residents prepare to celebrate America鈥檚 250th birthday on July 4. According to the National Weather Service in ...
The Canonsburg Fourth of July Committee is hopeful that this year's parade will be bigger and better than ever before, with a full three days of free events for attendees. Founded in 1963, the Canonsburg Fourth of July Parade started as a handful of borough maintenance vehicles but quickly ...
A sea of red, white and blue filled the streets of Canonsburg as the sweet aroma of sunscreen and freedom floated downtown. Rows of empty lawn chairs, staged the night before, were soon replaced by patriots from around the country celebrating the nation's 249th birthday. 鈥淚 bring my kids ...
It begins with a race and ends with a grand fireworks display. The Fourth of July is my favorite day of every year. While other holidays are their own seasons, the Fourth comes neatly packaged, with a definitive beginning and ending; somewhere between the Whiskey Rebellion 5K and the ...
