Nation turns 250 as Long Island kicks off Fourth festivities
Christina Romano, of Bethpage, with her daughter Myla, 2, and her grandmother Carol at the Bethpage Parade-Commemoration of the Founding of the USA. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
On the eve of the nation's 250th anniversary, communities across Long Island and New York City Friday kicked off a weekend of celebrations.
From a hometown parade in Bethpage, to a maritime procession along the East River and an airshow rehearsal over Jones Beach, semiquincentennial festivities unfolded under sweltering summer heat. On the East End, Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Garfield M. Langhorn, who died in Vietnam in January 1969, was reinterred at Calverton National Cemetery during a poignant ceremony.
Bigger events are set for Saturday, including a massive tall ship parade along the Hudson River, fireworks shows and parades and fairs across Long Island. The FourLeaf Airshow at Jones Beach is set for Sunday and Monday.
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