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Bronx, NY – On Thursday, June 27th, 2024, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, New York City Council Member Kristy Marmorato, President of the Business Initiative Corporation of New York (BICNY), Rafael Rogers; Director of Operations for the Bronx Tourism Council, Julius Drake, “America’s First Family of Fireworks,” The Grucci Family; and emcee, PIX 11 Reporter and Host of “Monica Makes It Happen,” Monica Morales; joined together for the annual “Salute to the Land of the Free,” Fireworks Extravaganza at Orchard Beach located in Pelham Parkway.
“Our annual, ‘Salute to the Land of the Free,’ Fireworks Extravaganza at Orchard Beach is one of our crown jewel events in the Bronx and a great way to kick off the upcoming July 4th celebration,” said Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. “I am grateful to be joined by PIX 11’s Monica Morales; President of the Business Initiative Corporation of New York, Rafael Rogers; Director of Operations for the Bronx Tourism Council, Julius Drake; and all our sponsors and supporters that helped make this year’s event a success.”
The evening began with performances by D.J. Ralph Mercado, followed by Uptown Royalty’s Jodie Music & Ron Renaissance.
Sponsors were Montefiore Einstein, PIX 11, Cricket Wireless, Con Edison, the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, the NYPD, and the FDNY.