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Press Release |
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July 4th Weekend - Schedule of Events |
The schedule of events for the July 4th weekend is as follows:
Date |
Event |
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Location |
| July 1st | Youth Symphony | 5:00 pm | Town Green |
| July 2nd | Fireworks | 9:20 pm | L.I. Sound (barge south of W. Wharf) |
| July 4th | Parade | 11:00 am | Departs: Samson Rock Dr., Ends: Surf Club |
Fireworks Details Fireworks will be visible from the following town beach locations: Surf Club, West Wharf and East Wharf. Admission to these areas is regulated by the Town of Madison Beach and Recreation Department regulations. Parking restrictions will be in effect as follows: |
| NO PARKING: | Posted areas of West Wharf Rd, Surf Club Road. (permanent and temporary parking areas will be enforced and vehicles found in a hazardous location will be subject to towing at the owner’s expense). West Wharf will be cleared of vehicles commencing at 5:00pm and remaining vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense Any vehicles parked at East Wharf will not be allowed to leave the lot until all pedestrian traffic has cleared the area |
| ROAD CLOSURE: | The following roads will be closed to inbound vehicular traffic at approximately 8:00 pm on July 2. This closure may occur earlier if vehicle / pedestrian traffic levels are greater than normal.
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| PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: | Public Transportation will be available via buses that will depart and return to the following locations commencing at 5:30 pm: Samson Rock Dr/ Stop & Shop Railroad Station/ Bradley Rd Rt. 79 Commuter Parking Lot. Buses will be dropping off riders at the intersection of West Wharf Rd. and Surf Club Rd. Following the completion of the fireworks, all buses will return to all locations. |
| TRAFFIC FLOW PATTERN: POST FIREWORKS: |
Following the completion of the Fireworks display, all operators of motor vehicles are advised to follow the instructions of Police Officers who will be attempting to facilitate the efficient exit of all vehicles. Police Officers detailed within the Surf Club will form traffic into two outgoing lanes. NO INBOUND TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED TO THE SURF CLUB FOLLOWING THE FIREWORKS UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY POLICE OFFICIALS. All traffic will exit onto West Wharf Road, which will also be designated as one-way (northbound). NO SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED ON WEST WHARF ROAD FOLLOWING THE FIREWORKS UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY POLICE OFFICIALS. Vehicles traveling in the right hand lane of West Wharf Road (outbound from Fireworks) will only be allowed to turn right onto Rt. 1. Vehicles in the left hand lane on West Wharf Road (outbound from Fireworks) will only be allowed to turn left onto Rt. 1. |
The Madison Police Department desires to make this coming 4th of July weekend a safe and fun event for all. Please follow the directions of Police Officers assigned to all events. Be mindful of the increased pedestrian traffic on all roads during this period. Members of the public can obtain updated information via the police department’s public information number: 318-3037 and or Madison Public Television. The Madison Police Department urges members of the public to refrain from calling the department’s business (245-2721), and emergency numbers (i.e. 911) to ask questions regarding event times, locations etc. The department’s communications personnel are often inundated with these types of calls during special events. This inundation of calls during these periods could jeopardize the safety of individuals trying to place calls of an emergency nature and the safety of emergency personnel. |
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Madison Police Department
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