Year Without Fireworks?

" Of course not everyone has eight million dollars to toss around these days and in these tough economic times. A lot of cities and towns don't even have the tens of thousands of dollars it can take to put on there. Fourth of July fireworks. -- strapped for cash and scaling back or simply saying a flat out."

" Fireworks are traditional highlight of nearly every fourth of July celebration. Until now. Across the nation dozens of towns have canceled fireworks displays for lack of cash. Ridgefield park New Jersey claims it host the State's oldest Independence Day celebration but won't light up the sky this year because of the 50000 dollar price dead."

" We have folks who have lost work grateful for reduced income and we -- feel at this time. That we could justify that kind of strategy would be borne by the tax break."

" Red bank new Jersey's display called -- boom is funded by -- not for profit they usually recouped the investment with donations from local businesses. This year it's asking people who watch to chip -- It's been ten bucks to go to movies -- and a few bucks -- In Middletown Connecticut the mayor tried to retire the rockets this year to save about sixty grand but the City Council. "

" Over ruled -- where would you have spent the money. Wouldn't have. We're just reduce the budget every one should be be afforded the opportunity. To enjoy the fireworks whether heard there. They're three or whether 93. I think that to keep the tradition going as very important."

" Middletown is closing several street for several blocks near the waterfront to accommodate the thousands of people expected to turn out for the show. Paying roughly twenty -- in overtime to police and firefighters and other city workers but the 40000 for the fireworks but -- we spoke to says it's worth it. What's for the July without fireworks but the good thing that a good thing most shows will go on but if the economic woes continue more people may be lighting their own. In Middletown Connecticut Rick Leventhal Fox News."