Tag: 4th Of July
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Bicyclists raise safety awareness during Park Hill July 4th parade
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Those watching the Park Hill July 4th parade saw the usual fire trucks, old cars and children’s arts groups move past them in succession, but they also witnessed an event likely more somber than expected. At least a dozen people, many from Park Hill and…
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4th of July in Colorado: From Arvada to Grand Lake, a look at celebrations across the state
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nothing says summer like oohing and aahing as sparkling, human-made constellations explode in the night skies to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Here’s a roundup of Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations across the state. • Arvada: 5:30…
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Here’s tips for firework safety on Independence Day
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Independence Day draws nearer, families are beginning to acquire the most adrenaline-inducing product sold this time of the year: fireworks. While airborne and explosive fireworks have been illegal in Colorado since being first banned in 2002, other types including sparklers, smoke bombs and snakes…
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Man arrested after brothers injured in intentional hit-and-run crash in Commerce City
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A 37-year-old man wanted in connection with an “intentional” hit-and-run crash on the 4th of July in Commerce City turned himself in to police and now faces numerous charges including assault. Around 10 p.m. that night, Commerce City police said a group of people were walking through a field in the 7000 block of East…
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Fourth of July closures and events around Denver metro
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Independence Day is exploding onto the calendar, bringing about various events, closures and fireworks Thursday. The federal holiday — celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress — leads to a plethora of summertime events, but also numerous closures. Most government agencies…
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RTD overnight track maintenance goes through Fourth of July holiday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Those planning on using the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) E and R light rail lines throughout the holiday week should be prepared for late-night maintenance disturbances. The scheduled track repairs to sections of Denver’s Southeast Corridor light rail system began on June 23 and will…
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Wheat Ridge police using drones to curb illegal firework usage
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Drones aren’t just overtaking fireworks shows — they’re working to stop illegal ones, too. The Wheat Ridge Police Department will be using its new drone equipment to pinpoint illegal firework users during the Fourth of July holiday — a new endeavor adopted by the department earlier this…
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Firework safety tips ahead of Fourth of July celebrations
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Fourth of July holiday comes tightly packaged with the yearly obsession and sale of fireworks — a mainstay for many families’ holiday’s traditions with outdoor grilling, watermelon and American flags. Though fireworks that blow up or leave the ground are illegal in Colorado, dating back…
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Boulder, Colorado man arrested after allegedly starting wildfire with fireworks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who allegedly started a wildfire with a firework at Gregory Canyon in west Boulder on Monday. City of Boulder Fire-Rescue crews responded to a report of a small wildland fire at Gregory Canyon near the base of Flagstaff…
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Metro Denver neighborhoods celebrate Independence Day
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While there are many Fourth of July traditions to love, one favorite includes neighborhood parades. Fire trucks or police cruisers lead a stream of families on bikes, in wagons and walking neighborhood streets clad in red, white and blue. South Metro Fire Rescue Engine No.…