tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post8595781505885074720..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: Middletown's Fireworks Festival July 5! Headliner - Shaded Soul!Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-68111459223985777772014-07-02T13:16:59.484-04:002014-07-02T13:16:59.484-04:00Because it's more expensive ON the 4th. Pyrote...Because it's more expensive ON the 4th. Pyrotechnics charge a premium for working on the 4th as well as the entertainers and I'm sure the emergency crews that are there on standby.. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-24719867656361938912014-06-27T08:01:07.028-04:002014-06-27T08:01:07.028-04:00It's all about the money. On July third vendor...It's all about the money. On July third vendors may charge a slightly reduced rate. On July third, Police and Fire staff do not receive overtime and holiday pay to cover the event. The bottom line for the city is considerably less.<br /><br />trainleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-69439070153134190542014-06-23T09:08:11.417-04:002014-06-23T09:08:11.417-04:00This year July 4 is on a Friday, so I can understa...This year July 4 is on a Friday, so I can understand a 3-day weekend, but when July 4 is a Wednesday....not so much.<br /><br />It is just disappointing to not be able to go yet again....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-83969662906363500702014-06-22T11:27:55.819-04:002014-06-22T11:27:55.819-04:00A few possible reasons: many people leave town Fri...A few possible reasons: many people leave town Friday morning for the 3-day weekend; there are only so many producers of fireworks shows, and they can't be everywhere all on one night; towns don't like to compete with one another. I don't know if any of these is the "real" reason, but maybe someone at City Hall will comment?Tree Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316406189138157909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-87060646132279622322014-06-16T15:09:06.658-04:002014-06-16T15:09:06.658-04:00Does anyone know why the fireworks are not held ON...Does anyone know why the fireworks are not held ON 4th of July? I realize that in general by holding them the night before,people are off the next day and can stay out later. But if you are a person who works nights...you never get to go! I know you can't please all of the people....but my family never gets to go because holding them on a non-holiday day doesn't allow for it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com