Families enjoyed the 47th annual Macy’s Fourth of July firework display in Long Island City.
Photo by Dean Moses
Jam-packed shoulder to shoulder, spectators on the Long Island City waterfront let out gasps and cheers as the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza kicked off Tuesday night.
For the first time in the 47-year tradition, the show was kicked-off by 500 drones that lit up the sky. The flying machines wowed crowds by forming various iconic representations of Americana, including The Star-Spangled Banner and the Statue of Liberty.
Revelers like eight-year-old Nicholas and his brother Brendan Cosme-Ng, 10, and their friend Robert Romeo Disantillo, 10, were completely flabbergasted by the surprise describing it as “awesome” and “super cool.”
“It was so cool! I was impressed. At first, I didn’t know what it was,” Brendan Cosme-Ng told amNewYork Metro.
“The minute I saw the drones, I asked myself how in the world did they make the drones light up with those colors,” Nicholas Cosme-Ng added.
Disantillo agreed with his friends, he explained that he was pleasantly surprised by the drones.
“It was amazing. I was here last year and there weren’t any drones. I just feel like everyday technology gets more and more advanced,” Disantillo said.
Fireworks immediately lit up the sky as the drones whizzed away, bursting in deep reds and emerald greens.
While some held up their phones to capture the awe-inspiring display, others took in the romantic moment by sharing a warm embrace and a kiss.
The event has become an annual tradition for thousands of New Yorkers, including those not originally hailing from the Big Apple.
While Kaitie Rau has lived in California and Chicago, New York City has been her home for the past ten years and every Fourth of July holiday she watches the fireworks with friends.
“I love coming out to see the fireworks every year, and you can’t get any better than the Macy’s show,” Rau…
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