fireworks

If you're anything like me, heading downtown to check out 4th of July fireworks is an activity you avoid like the plague. It's all about the traffic man!

If you are headed down to Empire State Plaza to enjoy the 4th of July fireworks; Be ready for lots of traffic and few places to park. Here's the traffic advisory and parking restrictions list going in to the holiday weekend.

Independence Day is perfect for outdoor family fun. It's also the one time of year when it’s seems to be okay to play with matches. Family fun and playing with matches may seem like an unlikely combo, but hey, so is America, right?

The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate America, hang out with family and friends, gaze at pictures of eagles, and watch fireworks.

We've all seen fireworks before. There's really nothing better than laying on a blanket, gazing up into the sky as fireworks go off on the Fourth of July. And who doesn't love fireworks after a baseball game in the summer? No one!

Some people are just dumb, while others are dumb and attempt to turn their dumbness into internet fame.

Here's your yearly reminder that the 4th of July can cause some major injuries thanks to fireworks.

With the Fourth of July fast approaching, there are a ton of fireworks shows to choose from in the Albany area. Never fear, however, because we're here to put together a list of the very best ones so that you can get ready for the one closest to you, or start a new tradition and head to another show in the area.

If you were at the Empire State Plaza for the 4th, you saw another amazing fireworks show – if not here are the photos that our staff photographer Nick Lee snapped. We don’t mean to brag, but these are some of the best photos of the fireworks at the Plaza we’ve ever seen!

This Fourth of July, Albany's Empire State Plaza was packed to the brim with local residents who came out to celebrate our country's birthday and independence. Two big features of the night were a killer performance by Tommy James and The Shondells and of course the fireworks! Check out photos of both after the jump!

It's the 4th of July, you've spent all day relaxing and pre-gaming to see fireworks later that night to celebrate America's Independence. You get to your viewing location, crack open a beer and wait for dusk. Anticipation grows when it's finally dark enough for the big bay boom to start. However it fails as every single firework in the arsenal goes off at the same time and the fireworks that were

If you are planning to use your own fireworks this Fourth of July, then please be careful. If you aren't going to be careful, then please get it on video so we can enjoy it.