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The X-Squad Water Ski Show team performs at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 1, in the City of Amsterdam Independence Day Fest. (photo provided)
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Fireworks shows, the quintessential way to celebrate the Fourth of July, will be back and booming this week.
While the pickings were slim last year, most Capital Region displays are a go this year, including New York State’s Fourth of July Celebration at Empire State Plaza. Perhaps the biggest show in the Capital Region, it typically brings in around 20,000 people.
“Last year many of our favorite annual events were canceled due to COVID, including the iconic Fourth of July fireworks displays at Jones Beach and Empire State Plaza,” said Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in a statement. “Thanks to the hard work and dedication of New Yorkers in beating back the virus, we are able to enjoy these summer traditions once again.”