Fourth of July Parade, Concert, and Fireworks (photos)

All photos by David Rutherford (IG: @plainfieldview)

The 92nd Annual Central Jersey July Fourth Parade

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The car for Councilwoman Diane Toliver was easily my favorite of the parade

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Dog relaxing in the car for Council President Bridget Rivers

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Democratic 1st and 4th Ward nominee Barry Goode says hello, with Councilman Cory Storch

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Dancing to the music

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A few blocks further, Dee Dameron joins in

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The Silver Steppers from East Orange definitely stole the show

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Board of Education members Carletta Jeffers, David Rutherford, and Terrence Bellamy with school superintendent Anna Belin-Pyles (left to right). Photo by PPS Community Relations Liaison Gloria Montealegre

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Stilt walking

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And stilt dancing

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The Plainfield High School Marching Band

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Showing off up there

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This young helmeted rider was a bit more cautious, escorted by Tristian Cox

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The Plainfield Vikings

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You’ll be seeing more and more of Darryl Clarke as October’s annual Queen City 5k Race approaches

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These steppers came from Hillside

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Fourth of July Concert at Cedarbrook Park

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The concert and fireworks were very well attended. Here’s a glimpse at just part of the crowd.

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Tito Puente Jr invited four kids who were dancing in the front row to show their moves on stage

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Night starts to fall

Fireworks!

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And then the fireworks began

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The bright explosive bursts casted daylight upon the onlookers

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A red glow, looking to the east

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Residents returning home in the gun powder fog looked like a Stephen King movie

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7 thoughts on “Fourth of July Parade, Concert, and Fireworks (photos)

  1. Most enjoyable set of 4th pictures in years. Parade seems to have been more than fire engines. Fireworks picts outstanding and the closing shot shold ne memorialized/

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