The Fourth of July may have been Friday, but the fireworks, parades, concerts and festivals continue through the weekend to celebrate Independence Day. A quick reminder - while some ground-based fireworks are now legal in New Jersey,

The biggest celebration in the area was the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show. The 25-minute display lit up the sky over the East River, and with the Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop, it was truly a spectacular sight witnessed by hundreds of thousands of spectators.

The Brooklyn Bridge, it’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. We’re still trying to figure out the words to describe it.”