Fourth of July

The 110th year of the longest-running July 4th parade west of the Mississippi was held on Friday in Huntington Beach, about an hour south of Los Angeles.

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Most Americans grew up singing the song Yankee Doodle for fun and learning, but during the American Revolution it played a much different role in society.

With Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty back in business beginning on July 4, all eyes are on Ellis Island to see when it will be fully operational. National Parks Service representatives will know by September when the opening date may be.

Liberty Island, on which sits the Statue of Liberty, reopened on July 4, the first time since Superstorm Sandy. Flags were waved, ribbons cut, and speeches made. It was a joyous occasion, but, as David Luchsinger, Superintendent of the Statue of Liberty, pointed out, it is the third reopening of at least some part of the Statue since 2009.

The knowledge and wisdom of America’s founding fathers still resonate today.

On July 4, after months of repairs, Lady Liberty will open once again welcome guests with a grand reopening ceremony.

There are revolutions, and then there are revolutions. Revolution is an American’s heritage. We had a revolution in the 13 colonies in 1776, and the nation was born with the Declaration of Independence on July 4. This founding document of our young nation, though, was actually not a call to revolution or rebellion. Check the text, and you won’t find “revolution/revolt” or “rebellion/rebel” anywhere.

What a great day to celebrate independence! The Statue of Liberty is open again, One World Trade Center stands 1776 feet tall, and the weather forecast is all in favor of barbecues, beach trips, and picnics.

Irving Fields, 98, stays at Nino’s Tuscany Steakhouse as late as 10:30 p.m. on some nights, when out of state fans come in just to hear him play. Fields, a pianist who performs at the upscale Italian restaurant near Columbus Circle six days a week, has incredible vigor for his age. The owner, Nino Selimaj, tries to convince him to take time off, but his response is the same each time.

This year, the event will be directed by Grammy-award winning R&B singer, Usher, naming the show “It began with a Spark”. Also, it will feature celebrities Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Tim Mcgraw, and Nick Cannon. Like every year, Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular 2013 will light up above the Hudson River, attracting a few million people annually. There will be more than 40,000 fireworks in the 25-minute showcase. The entertainment will be broadcasted by NBC at 8pm EST.