Managing July Fourth water traffic vital
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There used to be a lot of July Fourth fireworks displays on Long Island. But that was before a slew of municipalities began canceling the venerable holiday tradition for insurance reasons, beginning in the 1980s.
The best shows, public and private, that still occur attract big crowds on land and water. That's why many municipalities let it be known early on how they plan to control the crowds.
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