Seasonal & Holidays
Heat Wave Can’t Stop July 4th Festivities In Montclair [PHOTOS]
A sweltering heat wave couldn't stop Independence Day revelers from celebrating the Fourth of July in Montclair.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A sweltering heat wave couldn’t stop Independence Day revelers from celebrating the Fourth of July in Montclair.
Montclair's annual July 4th parade and festival took place Saturday.
Montclair's annual July 4th parade and festival took place Saturday. The parade began on Bloomfield Avenue and Grove Street, and traveled a 1.6-mile route along Midland Avenue, Watchung Avenue and Valley Road before concluding at Edgemont Park.
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This year – amid a severe heat wave – event organizers took some extra precautions, such as canceling entertainment, making water stations available along the parade route and having EMS personnel on site.
Steve Moctezuma, a photojournalist in Essex County, shared some photos taken at this year’s festivities (see gallery above).
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