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The July 4, 1876, centennial parade that drew 40,000 to the streets of Grand Rapids
The centennial celebration brought balancing elephants, gymnasts on horseback and 40,000 people to Grand Rapids and was dubbed “the grandest celebration the city had ever known.”
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5mExtreme heat is forcing N.J. towns to cancel July 4th events. Here’s what’s changed.
Hundreds of parades and fireworks shows were planned for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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2mNJ Transit says misery will continue as dangerous heat, thunderstorms threaten on July 4
The suspensions and delays could disrupt July 4th travel plans.
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6mCortland County real estate: 10 most expensive homes sold, June 22-28
A single-family home in Cortland that sold for $569,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Cortland County during the past week.
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4m7 most expensive homes sold in Kearny, June 22-28
A residential home that sold for $998,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kearny over the past week.
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4mPopular TikTok trend combines ice cream, margaritas for sublime sweet treat
Each drink is served with a little rubber ducky, a vanilla wafer and a fun straw that has a built in spoon on it, so customers can scoop and sip at their leisure.