Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy Independence Day, Maplewood!
Festooning houses, adorning the high dive, in shop windows, on t-shirts and even, yes, on baked goods — images of the American flag are everywhere this weekend and it's no wonder. The 4th of July is upon us, Maplewood. Now that you're in the spirit, there's no end of all-American activities to take part in today. Each year, the Maplewood Civic Association Fourth of July Committee puts on a day-long extravaganza of iconic American events for our town's annual Independence Day Celebration. If you didn't yet buy your tags to help support the event ($10 a pop; babes in arms free), no worries! Tags will also be available for sale today at the entrance gates for the evening event. We've added in a few other events (dunk tank, 5K) to make the …
Monday, July 6, 2009
Here is a guide to our blanket coverage of Maplewood's Fourth of July festivities.
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Looking over our coverage, the Fourth seems to have been a long day of fun and fireworks. Let us know what was your favorite part of the day and if you have any pictures you want us to share. In the meantime, here's a guide to the reports we ran before, during and after the holiday weekend. Before the big day, we talked to Fourth of July Committee member Howard Gilman about the township's tradition of going big for the Fourth and what was in store for this year. Also, we paid a visit to local artist John Kaufman to check out his annual July Fourth art project, which this year focused on cubes and math. In other intersections of art and patriotism, we looked back at the town's history of Independence Day celebrations through the Township …
Friday, July 3, 2009
Maplewood traditionally goes big for the Fourth of July. This year is no different.
According to a recent Newark Star-Ledger story, towns across the state are cutting back on their fireworks because of the economy. Not so for Maplewood. But before budget-minded killjoys start griping, it’s critical to note that the fireworks don’t cost the taxpayer a dime. “We pay for the fireworks,” Maplewood Fourth of July Committee member Howard Gilman said, explaining that aside from the town paying for the work of police, fire and other town workers and covering insurance and administrative costs, most of the cost of the Fourth of July celebration is covered by the $10 entrance fee paid by the approximately 3000 annual participants in the celebration.* The money doesn’t just do into bangs in the sky, though. The Township’s July …
