Preparations are underway across the Tri-State Area for the return of many Fourth of July traditions. Workers were loading in the big bangs for Ossining's River Jam Concert Series. Monday marks opening night at Louis Engel Waterfront. VMurdockTV reports.
, for the first ever Avenue of Flags at Third Ward Memorial Park. Mayor Hector Lora said he hopes that his community will continue to show up as it did Monday.
"Together we can each put a flag right down the Avenue of Flags in the city to instill an appreciation and respect for our flag, a love for our nation and our youth," Lora said."What it truly represents symbolizes is hope. It is freedom," Lora said."We stay as strong together, that we are strong, united. We may not be perfect when we come together. There is no greater nation.
"They were excited to come out and support this day and be in the presence of everybody in our community," Wise said. The official weigh in for the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest hit the scales Monday on Coney Island -- a tradition since 1916.
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