A deadly storm with winds topping 60 mph tore through central New Jersey, forcing one town to cancel its Fourth of July celebrations.Thursday night's severe thunderstorm killed at least three people: one in North Plainfield and two in Plainfield,

Plainfield, New Jersey, was forced to cancel its July Fourth celebrations after severe thunderstorms caused damage and knocked out power across central New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy announced multiple deaths.

Powerful gusts blew down trees in central New Jersey on Thursday, killing three people who were in their cars.

The Fourth of July 2025 lineup for New Jersey includes plenty of fireworks, parades, concerts and events spread across two weekends. Check out the full listing.

Jersey City’s Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks Spectacular is home to the Guinness World Record for the “Largest Fireworks Display.” This year’s show is expected to begin at 9:25 p.m., with viewing locations along the Hudson River.

Keansburg Recreations Fourth of Family Fun Fest with fireworks kicks-off on June 28 at Baywalk East. Keansburg will also blast off fireworks for Independence Day on Thursday, July 3, at Keansburg Amusement Park and Runaway Rapids. The fireworks start at 9 p.m.

For the first time as president, Donald Trump doesn’t appear to have any public events on his calendar for 4th of July.

After delivering a speech highlighting the destruction of Iranian nuclear facilities, his supporters in Congress and elements of the “Big Beautiful Bill”, President Trump signed his first legislative victory of his second term.

President Trump brought pomp and circumstance to his signing of the "big, beautiful bill" on Friday, with an Independence Day ceremony at the White House that included a B-2 bomber flyover. Some Republican members of Congress who voted to pass the legislation attended the event in which the president put his signature on his sweeping domestic policy bill.