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• [1] Joan from lower Manhattan June 29, 2007 - 12:11PM

  Where can I find a list of the many fireworks displays that can be seen from Manhattan, including the smaller displays? (Obviously, the Big Shows are easy to find.)

  
  
• [2] Steve Hamacher from Baldwin, L.I. June 29, 2007 - 01:39PM

  I wonder about the toxicity of a fireworks show. It seems like we could be shooting hundreds of pounds of chemicals up into the air over one small area......

  
  
• [3] Jeffrey Slott from Queens, NY June 29, 2007 - 01:51PM

  With all due respect I think fireworks displays after a while are quite boring. I appreciate it when music is brought in; the difficulty is setting up the right kind of music and timing it well. The best fireworks display I have ever seen was a 4th of July show with Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue performed in Philadelphia 8 or so years ago!

  
  
• [4] LEE from BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ June 29, 2007 - 01:56PM

  ALL AERIALS AND NO GROUND FIREWORKS ARE BORING.

  I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A CHILD THERE WERE VERY INTERESTING ONES, LIKE THE CHASING FISHES AND NIAGARA FALLS. SOME OF THEM ALSO SHOT OFF AERIALS FROM THE GROUND. LETS BRING THEM BACK.

  
  
• [5] yung from NYC July 03, 2007 - 10:59AM

  Where can I find a list of the many fireworks displays that can be seen from Manhattan, including the smaller displays? A few hidden spot to watch the display, Thank You.

  
  
• [6] Dove from NYC July 03, 2007 - 03:50PM

  Great program, interesting history. Leonard does it again!

  P.S. Smaller displays are found outside of Manhattan. Small illegal shows are not worth seeking out and certainly not listed.

  P.P.S. A nice ground display can be seen on New Year's Eve in Central Park after the aerials.

  
  
• [7] Joan Jaeger from Narrowsburg, NY July 04, 2007 - 05:31PM

  I found Leonard Lopate's show featuring Phil Grucci to be very informative. As always listening to NPR expands my horizens and knowledge. Thank you for bringing wonderful programming to us.