The Fourth of July fireworks show at Jones Beach has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to insufficient state police.
Officials said the show is in danger of never returning if the state does not train more state park officers.
The resurrection of the holiday show will depend on whether enough new police officers can graduate from the New York State Police Academy, according to New York State Parks spokesman George Gorman.
"We currently have 56 state police on Long Island; there isn't enough to ensure the safety of everyone at an event like this," Gorman said. "Fourth of July weekend is the busiest weekend we see, state wide, not just on Long Island. We need enough security, or else we unfortunately can't have it."
Gorman said the last police class to graduate from the academy was in 2008. The number of state police on Long Island has decreased from last year, which was 60. Statewide, the number has decreased from 248 to 231. The Department of Environmental Conservation has 254 officers throughout the state, 28 of which are on Long Island, according to Gorman. They also have 115 rangers statewide, with only five being stationed on Long Island.
Gorman said the reason for the loss of state police on Long Island is due to officers switching to other agencies and retirements. The fireworks show had been held annually at Jones Beach from the mid 90's until it was cancelled last year. The holiday event had become a landmark and memorable tradition at Jones Beach.
It used to be a Fireworks extravaganza above the shores of Jones Beach State Park simulcast to a musical array of patriotic songs. 9:30pm
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written by jim, July 11, 2011
Welcome to nassau county baby! You will never see fireworks here again. What's next?
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written by Mike, July 05, 2011
Sad part is your angry and cursing at the State of NY You just wasted all that energy and got nothing done. Find you local town offical and Nassau county offical and ask them to provide a few officers each. And use some of that expensive home land security communication we have to coordinate to event. Before it turns to junk with age. WTF this is a no brainer I counted 30 plus police stations on google maps within 14 miles. And adding a fire works fee works also. They charge for everything else right?
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written by shwazool, July 04, 2011
Biggest bunch of XXX XXit I have seen in a long time... not enough state police?! WTF HIRE MOAR!!!!!! Oh thats right the corrupt and Tammany Hall like state government, both repulitards AND democrooks that have the goverment running at record deficits!! No money coming in to hire police fire rescue or teachers , but hey I know tax the XXXX out of the middle class while the rich (top 2 %) get breaks!!! REVOLUTION!!! VOTE EM OUT!!! If all the middle class decided to protest and NOT pay STATE taxes,,, they would be forced to change things!! I want my fire works BACK!!!
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written by Wajad azimi, July 04, 2011
This is stupid I moved to long island to enjoy the beaches,fireworks, and all other family activities this is bs can't even enjoy July 4 sad
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written by Pickle, July 04, 2011
"..yet they spent the fourth in the hamptons( p.s. there is a firewoks show at the east end wonder why )" am I the only one who thinks thats some straight up bull? naaaaah if they re going to cut the fireworks at least do it everywhere .... I dont care if they have money, theyre probably the 1 percent of america that put us in this shit whole of an economical mess in the first place.
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written by victor, July 04, 2011
anger hostility want your voice heard vote next time they cancel because of finacial reasons yet the two highest taxe rates are nassau and suffolk counties yes this is a medium to express your frustrations but unless taxpayers unite i said taxpayersbecause your the ones that make a difference tax revenue is a god to politicians. they will only cut more services to residents yet they spent the fourth in the hamptons( p.s. there is a firewoks show at the east end wonder why )make a change vote
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written by jason, July 04, 2011
If 4th of July was a Jewish thing they wouldn't cancel it if there was an earthquake.
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written by jason, July 04, 2011
this is just BS. every year the scum politician of long island try to have less fun things in long island. maybe they scared people from queens might cross over to long island and wooooo they can not have any of that S**Hit. there is nothing in this fu***cking island but a bunch of old F*arts who are running the whole show. i hope you can sleep good this year at 9 PM with no sound of fire works u F **ucking Liars. I hope people wake up soon and see what is happening to this country and take control of their own life. as a matter of fact maybe fire works should be canceled every where in US until it is a independent country again where people will count.
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written by sanchez, July 03, 2011
so there's not enough police at nite for a 45 minute fireworks show but its enough police to man the beach all day before the fireworks.. which usually 80 % of those beach goers are the same fire works onlookers.. poor excuse for not having a show .. so why is the beach even open at all?
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written by Bring back the show, July 03, 2011
If the are so short on staff then how did the pull off the airshow. The fireworks show is a 45 min event. The airshow was from 10 to 3 for two days. Smells like bs to me
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written by veronica, July 02, 2011
THIS IS BULLSHYTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT fukk polices
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT fukk polices
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written by CYNTHIA, July 01, 2011
Whats going on NY?!?!? People are sleeping , the fireworks at Jones beach shouldn't be messed with. 
What do you have to do to get them up and running??? Im sure that if people were more informed then they'd be more inclined to keep it alive... This whole "there's nothing you can do about it" is a complete farce.
What do you have to do to get them up and running??? Im sure that if people were more informed then they'd be more inclined to keep it alive... This whole "there's nothing you can do about it" is a complete farce. -
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written by Steve S, June 30, 2011
this is some b.s. in my eyes. i haven't been able to see a fireworks display in years because of my deployments overseas. this is the first time in years i am can make it, and i want to take my kids to see what their daddy used to see when he was their age. they seriously need to reconsider this, so the Veterans who enjoyed them as a kid can share a fireworks display like they put on all the time there with their kids... LETS KEEP TRADITIONS ALIVE
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written by Michelle, June 25, 2011
I'm so mad because i was really hoping that they would be able to have the show. This is my first time planning to go. I hope that they Will reconsider having the show.
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written by Captain Lou Fleet Inc, May 12, 2011
Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise 2011
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written by Claire, June 19, 2010
If it's just a matter of a shortage of park patrol and rangers, why doesn't New York State assign some State troopers to help patrol the beach for the day. They're employed by NYS so what would the difference be....... State Troopers patrol the parkways on Long Island, why can't they be expanded to patrol the parks when needed??? I would think that there are enough NYS State Troopers (Long Island) for our Parkways to be adequately patroled (for this busy day) and still be able to temporarily assign some to the parks department...... You know we had enough Parks Police to patrol the air show on Memorial Day weekend and that is an all day thing for people and it was Saturday and Sunday. Or is this a Union thing...... Heaven forbid you have another union patroling on someone elses turf..... So what happens to the parks if there haven't been any graduates in 3 yrs and you don't have any means to deal with attrition and the parks police department keeps decreasing, are more parks going to be closed or are the State Troopers going to have to start patroling parks???? This isn't just about the 4th of July........
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written by Phil B, June 17, 2010
TD Bank Celebrates America at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow - Fireworks by Grucci World Class Display over 25 minutes of state of the art pyrotechnics choreographed to music simulcast on the Radio. Saturday July 3, 2010. This will be the biggest show this 4th of July season.
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written by habib, June 15, 2010
Just found out the the Fireworks show at Jones Beach WILL be held this year afterall!!!!!!
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written by emily, June 01, 2010
I loved the 2009 fireworks I will be going to the city this year cause Jonesbeach is`t having any fireworks this year!! 
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written by Chris, May 28, 2010
DAVID PATTERSON GOTTA RESIGN................................HE'S THE REASON WHY THE JONES BEACH FIREWORKS ARE NOT HAPPENING THIS YEAR
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written by Ed K, May 18, 2010
The Department of Homeland Security has over 1000 officers based out of JFK. I am sure that they would be able to supply enough to assist the State Park police in order for the show to go on. Did anyone from the State Park Police think to ask?
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written by Camille Aragona, May 11, 2010
Don't cancel the fireworks! It is a tradition and a patriotic tradition that we deserve!
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written by Edna, July 06, 2009
I was very upset at the fact that the people at the first toll booth were still charging people $8.00 for parking. Only to find out that once I was past the toll booth, the parking was all over the grass and cars were parked in the road! Terrible, why continue to charge when the parking fields were full to capacity!!! The toll booth person, was so rude and didn't even want to answer any questions!
The fireworks were good but, it was difficult to see them! If all is good next year, will have to rethink going to Jones Beach.
The fireworks were good but, it was difficult to see them! If all is good next year, will have to rethink going to Jones Beach.
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written by Michael, July 06, 2009
The fireworks were great..but waiting in the parking lot for 2 hours and 43 minutes was totally absurd. I'll never do this again.
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written by Dawn Patrick, July 05, 2009
What awesome fireworks last night! Beautiful job and fully enjoyed by all! We came from PA to see them with our children and were greatly surprised! The music was perfect with the fireworks. GREAT JOB! We loved the 
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written by Jones Beach, July 02, 2009
Since Long Island is completely surrounded by water, what better way to see the different firework displays than by boat. Many firms offer boat trips to view the fireworks, especially to see the renowned Jones Beach Fireworks Show. Here are a few to choose:
Out of Freeport, NY along the Nautical Mile, the Nautical Empress will be boarding travelers to see the Jones Beach Fireworks Show. The cruise, which lasts from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., includes champagne upon boarding, cocktail hour with passed hors' dourves, open bar (liquor is included in your ticket price), sit down dinner during the cruise, fully-uniformed and professional staff, captain and marine crew on board, beautiful 5 1/2 hour scenic cruise with Fourth of July Fireworks Show at Jones Beach, DJ and dancing with in-house entertainment company, and coffee, tea and desert.
Reservations are still available on the Nautical Empress located on Freeport's Famous Nautical Mile, Woodcleft Ave. Nautical Empress $149.99 per person + tax. All tickets are non refundable / non exchangeable. In the event of inclement weather, Nautical Cruise Lines is not responsible for any premature / delay or cancellation of the Jones Beach Fireworks Show. No refunds or exchanges will be permitted. Customers need to be 21 years of age and over only. Proper ID required upon boarding. Please Call 516-623-5712 for reservations.
The Moon Chaser has scheduled a special Fourth of July Jones Beach Fireworks Cruise from 7 p.m. till 11 p.m. The cruise includes free soda and water with a full cash bar available. Ticket price is $40 per person. The Moon Chaser is a 65 foot vessel with a completely enclosed main deck, with comfortable seating arrangements, fully equipped nautical bar for your pleasure and an upper canopied sun deck open to the soothing bay breezes. Please call 631-265-1848 for reservations.
A number of boats leaving from Captree State Park will be offering special Fourth of July sails. Every year, thousands of people beat the traffic and enjoy a relaxing night on the Great South Bay aboard one of their 20 boats. Each boat is US Coast Guard-inspected and certified and carries anywhere from 40 to 175 passengers. The boats sail between 6:30-7:00 p.m. for a calm, slow scenic cruise to Jones Beach; after dark and anchored up, the night culminates with the Fireworks Spectacular and winds down with a slow cruise back to Captree State Park. If the fireworks show is cancelled, the boats from Captree will refund your ticket price.
For more info: Moon Chaser, www.moonchasercruises.com Captree State Park, Babylon, NY
Captree Fleet, www.captreefleet.com Captree State Park, Babylon, NY
Nautical Cruise Lines, 395 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport, NY 11520, 516-623-5712, www.nauticalcruiselines.com
Out of Freeport, NY along the Nautical Mile, the Nautical Empress will be boarding travelers to see the Jones Beach Fireworks Show. The cruise, which lasts from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., includes champagne upon boarding, cocktail hour with passed hors' dourves, open bar (liquor is included in your ticket price), sit down dinner during the cruise, fully-uniformed and professional staff, captain and marine crew on board, beautiful 5 1/2 hour scenic cruise with Fourth of July Fireworks Show at Jones Beach, DJ and dancing with in-house entertainment company, and coffee, tea and desert.
Reservations are still available on the Nautical Empress located on Freeport's Famous Nautical Mile, Woodcleft Ave. Nautical Empress $149.99 per person + tax. All tickets are non refundable / non exchangeable. In the event of inclement weather, Nautical Cruise Lines is not responsible for any premature / delay or cancellation of the Jones Beach Fireworks Show. No refunds or exchanges will be permitted. Customers need to be 21 years of age and over only. Proper ID required upon boarding. Please Call 516-623-5712 for reservations.
The Moon Chaser has scheduled a special Fourth of July Jones Beach Fireworks Cruise from 7 p.m. till 11 p.m. The cruise includes free soda and water with a full cash bar available. Ticket price is $40 per person. The Moon Chaser is a 65 foot vessel with a completely enclosed main deck, with comfortable seating arrangements, fully equipped nautical bar for your pleasure and an upper canopied sun deck open to the soothing bay breezes. Please call 631-265-1848 for reservations.
A number of boats leaving from Captree State Park will be offering special Fourth of July sails. Every year, thousands of people beat the traffic and enjoy a relaxing night on the Great South Bay aboard one of their 20 boats. Each boat is US Coast Guard-inspected and certified and carries anywhere from 40 to 175 passengers. The boats sail between 6:30-7:00 p.m. for a calm, slow scenic cruise to Jones Beach; after dark and anchored up, the night culminates with the Fireworks Spectacular and winds down with a slow cruise back to Captree State Park. If the fireworks show is cancelled, the boats from Captree will refund your ticket price.
For more info: Moon Chaser, www.moonchasercruises.com Captree State Park, Babylon, NY
Captree Fleet, www.captreefleet.com Captree State Park, Babylon, NY
Nautical Cruise Lines, 395 Woodcleft Ave, Freeport, NY 11520, 516-623-5712, www.nauticalcruiselines.com
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