The biggest celebration in the area was the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show. The 25-minute display lit up the sky over the East River, and with the Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop, it was truly a spectacular sight witnessed by hundreds of thousands of spectators.

Watch Fourth of July fireworks from the comfort of your own home with a pair of national broadcasts that celebrate USA's independence.

The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks display will cause various road closures in Manhattan and Brooklyn. In this photo taken July 4, 2016, fireworks are launched from barges on the East River during the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 40th Anniversary. (Advance/SILive.com | Bill Lyons)

On Friday, the country will celebrate Independence Day with dozens of parades, parties and, of course, fireworks. Thousands are expected to gather for the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show, but if you’re looking for something closer to home,

Plainfield, New Jersey, was forced to cancel its July Fourth celebrations after severe thunderstorms caused damage and knocked out power across central New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy announced multiple deaths.

Three people have died in thunderstorms across New Jersey amid heavy rainfall blanketing several parts of the southern and eastern United States during the start of the Fourth of July weekend. Severe weather moved through central New Jersey,