fireworks

Utica's 4th of July Fireworks concluded the community Party in the Park celebration at F.T. Proctor Park in Utica. Watch some of the best moments from the fireworks extravaganza. The finale is spectacular.

We've seen the lists of fireworks scheduled in Central New York towns on the 4th of July.  But where are the "unofficial" places you can watch a killer display?

Looking for places to watch fireworks around Central New York for the Independence Day holiday?

A Friday night fireworks show is a Boilermaker weekend tradition, and we've got a peek at the show that lit up Utica. If you thought that only 4th of July and Rome's Honor America Days were the only chances you have to see fireworks in Central New York, take a look at the spectacular show the Boilermaker put on.

Several fireworks displays will be taking place in June and July throughout Central New York.

Fireworks may have originally been a product of China, but there is nothing more American than setting these babies on fire for July 4th. Alcohol also happens to be a big part of our Independence Day traditions, and when booze is combined with firecrackers things can get pretty messy.

This story just proves the world is just filled with stupid people. Listen to this, a woman blew off three of her fingers while attempting to wake up her boyfriend with fireworks. Why not try to just wake him up like normal people would? Where is the fun in that I guess.

Fireworks are a big part of celebrating the July 4th holiday. Unfortunately so are stories about people seriously injured while trying to hold their own private fireworks show. According to the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission fireworks were responsible for sending more than 8,,000 Americans to emergency rooms last year. If you decide to use fireworks this weekend to celebrate Independence D