“The sidewalk on the Tarentum Bridge is usually lined up. “The streets all around are filled with cars parked to watch the fireworks,” Fox said. People in several communities can take in the display, from Tarentum, Brackenridge, Harrison, Lower Burrell and beyond. “We’ve come to accept it’s not a money-maker - it’s a tradition.”įox said people can take a seat inside the stadium but he knows the majority will be watching from afar. “Donations are down a little, but we expect to sell out and we have enough to do the show. Thousands of people will be lined up Sunday night on roads, bridges and in parks to watch the annual fireworks display by Summit Hose in Tarentum. “The books sold out quick last year,” Fox said. Tickets still are available on the Summit Hose Facebook page. The fire department raised enough money to cover the $15,000 show thanks to a raffle sale the past few weeks. This year, the food booths that were available in the past will not be part of the event because of a lack of funding and manpower, Fox said. Only once, in 2020, was the show canceled, and that was because of covid restrictions. Summit Hose has become known for hosting a spectacular display on July 3. “The safety areas are taped off for a reason,” he said. The 15- to 20-minute show will be launched from a roped-off area near the hockey deck.įox asked that onlookers respect the taped zones and not distract the operators.
“We like to make everyone happy,” Fox said. Still, the fire company is excited to host the fireworks display as it has for decades. TRPC’s sister corporation, Westminster Holdings, Inc. County Fire/EMS Dispatch: Public Safety 71 Local newspaper covering news. in Dreshar Stadium, along First Avenue.Ĭhief Josh Fox said the show will go on despite a lackluster fundraising season and the lack of volunteers to run a concession stand. In 1997 TRPC acquired four of the region’s other daily newspapers Valley News Dispatch, Leader Times, Daily Courier and The Valley Independent. Wayne Township Fire Inspection Bureau 475 Valley Road Wayne, New Jersey 07470. Thousands of people will be lined up Sunday night on roads, bridges and in parks to watch the annual fireworks display by Summit Hose in Tarentum.ġ0 p.m.
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