Hundreds of thousands jammed Brooklyn Heights for fireworks
Kudos for NYPD from Heights groups
The Fourth of July’s spectacular red, white and blue fireworks display, launched from three barges in the East River and from the Brooklyn Bridge itself, thrilled spectators across New York City and across the country.
Also spectacular, however, were the sheer numbers of visitors who crammed into Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and other spots along the Brooklyn waterfront Friday night.
Due to the positioning of the barges south of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO became the go-to venue for the fireworks crowd. Williamsburg and Greenpoint waterfront parks had limited views of the display this year.