Nutley Will ‘Raise The Bar’ With 2022 Fireworks Show, Mayor Says

NUTLEY, NJ — The Township of Nutley has announced plans for its 2022 Fourth of July celebration, including a fireworks show.

The annual event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 4 at the Park Oval, 300 Franklin Avenue. Fireworks are scheduled to start at dusk. Learn more here.

According to a municipal news release, the event will include fireworks, music and food. Franklin Avenue will be closed between Chestnut and Church Street beginning at 4 p.m. and will not reopen until cleanup is finished.

In the case of inclement weather, the event will be held on the next clear night, organizers said. For more information, call 973-284-4959 or visit www.nutley.nj.org.

The annual celebration was interrupted in 2020 and 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Thankfully, we are making progress towards a post-COVID world and this year we will be able to celebrate our nation’s birthday on the actual day,” Nutley Mayor Joseph Scarpelli said.

“There is no greater thrill than sitting in the heart of our town and looking up and experiencing the magic that comes with the fireworks and our celebration,” Scarpelli added. “I felt it when I was a child and I still feel it all these years later.”

Scarpelli said this year’s celebration will “raise the bar” from the great fireworks shows in Nutley’s past.

“We are all about raising the spirits of our residents and the 4th of July celebration has been doing that for decades,” he said. “It is truly a family and community event. We hope to see everyone there.”

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