Macy's Launches 6-Night Independence Day Fireworks Series in New York City

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Macy’s department store on Monday, June 29, staged the first of what it said will be several small fireworks displays in New York City ahead of the Fourth of July. New York City’s official emergency notification system issued an alert ahead of the display. “In celebration of the 4th of July, a five-minute Macy’s fireworks display will occur tonight between 9 – 10 PM and may be seen or heard in parts of LIC, Roosevelt Island, and along the East River. Spectators are encouraged to continue following safety and social distancing measures,” tweeted NYC Emergency Management. The displays will run through July Fourth, on Saturday, with the final installment to be televised, Macy’s said. Macy’s is keeping the locations of each display under wraps to prevent large crowds from gathering. This video shows the view of Monday night’s display from Greenpoint in Brooklyn. Credit: @jdesimone_ via Storyful

Drone Explores Snowbound New York

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a state of emergency on Monday, January 26, ahead of a predicted blizzard that was expected to bring two feet of snow to the city. Approximately 1,800 snowplows and 2,600 personnel were deployed to keep roads clear throughout the city’s five boroughs. This video shows a drones perspective of the blizzard on Broadway in New York on January 26. Credit: YouTube/Jonathan Harper via Storyful

Investigation Launched After Man Brandishes Weapon and Drives After Queens Protesters

A man with at least two blades strapped to his arm confronted people protesting following death of George Floyd in Queens, New York, on Tuesday, June 2, local media reported. This video shows the moment the man abandoned his SUV in the road and brandished a multi-bladed weapon at Black Lives Matters demonstrators in Whitestone. Another view shows the man chasing protesters and yelling, “You want to throw s*** at my car?” After returning to his vehicle, the man drives onto the sidewalk, sending protesters scattering into the road. Detective Denise Moroney of the NYPD told the Queens Daily Eagle that police launched an investigation into the incident, adding that there were no reported injuries or arrests at the time of his statement. Credit: Aria Tsukino via Storyful

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