Fourth of July

A fourth person has died after a New Jersey man accused of driving drunk crashed his truck into a crowded Manhattan park on the Fourth of July, police said. Emily Ruiz, 30, died Tuesday of injuries she sustained when a truck plowed into a group celebrating the holiday in a park on the Lower East Side, police announced Thursday. Authorities…

The man accused of killing three people after driving into a crowd on the Lower East Side is in jail, and a judge says he’s going to stay that way until his trial. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports. 

Dental hygiene student Miki Sudo of Florida has won her 10th title at the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. 

Defending champion Miki Sudo of Florida has won her 10th title in the women’s division at the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. On Thursday, the 38-year-old Sudo consumed 51 hot dogs in 10 minutes and set a new world record for women. Mayoi Ebihara of Japan came in second after eating 37 hot dogs in...

We went back into NBC New York’s archives and dug up some footage to show you Macy’s July 4th fireworks through the years, from 2008 to 2023.

There’s certainly no shortage of backyard barbecues on the Fourth of July. But if you prefer to dine out on Independence Day, some restaurants are opening up with special holiday hours.

Five things to know about July Fourth, including the origin of the holiday, why we celebrate it and how fireworks became part of the tradition.

Gus Rosendale reporting on the ceremonial weigh in for Nathan’s hot dog eating contest. 

Here’s a breakdown of what to look out for in Manhattan, part of Brooklyn, and the New Jersey spots along the water where crowds are sure to gather: Hoboken, Weehawken and Jersey City.

A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.

Adam Harding reporting on New Jersey preparing for the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks. 

Large crowds of fans in will gather in front of the original Nathan’s Famous’ restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn, to cheer on the the competitors as they chow down. But with Joey Chestnut not competing, the contest is suddenly wide open

Millions of Americans are expected to get out of town sometime this week — and they’re advised to expect heavy delays regardless of most modes of transit they take.   That has made the mass transit option a popular one for July 4. Here’s how the MTA and NJ Transit plan to operate service over the holiday: New York City…

Here are the top firework safety tips so you can make sure your 4th of July, 2024 celebrations are crisis-free.

Roads, rails and airports will be crowded this week as millions of Americans head out to their Fourth of July destinations. Those flying may have some extra trouble due to air traffic control staffing issues. News 4 New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports. 

Fireworks, festivals, food and fun! A variety of events are scheduled throughout the tri-state area to celebrate the Fourth of July. The holiday’s most famous celebration is without a doubt the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks spectacle, which for the first time in more than a decade, will be held on the Hudson River — giving New Jerseyans a...

News 4’s Greg Cergol with the details. 

Jersey City is planning a Fourth of July festival and concert on Thursday ahead of the fireworks display on the Hudson River. Fat Joe, Wyclef Jean and Funk Flex will headline the concert, which starts at 1 p.m. and continues with the headliners starting at 6:10 p.m., according to an announcement made on Monday. A street festival will kick off…

The annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks spectacle will be held on the Hudson River Thursday for the first time in a decade, giving New Jerseyans a front-row seat to the extravaganza that illuminates the iconic New York City skyline. Billed as a “one-of-a-kind” show, you can see it in the city at designated areas between 14th and 34th streets....

A colorful fireworks spectacular returns to New York City skies this year for the 48th annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks show — but with a twist, this one is above the Hudson River for the first time in years. Here’s a handy guide to where, when and how you can celebrate America’s independence in New York. Macy’s iconic July...