MEDIA CONTACTS: Orlando Veras / Holly Thomas/ Ansley Brown 646-429-7450 / 646-429-5250/ 646-429-5243 Orlando.Veras@macys.com / Holly.Thomas@macys.com / Ansley.Brown@macys.com SEE IT LIVE! CELEBRATE INDEPEDENCE DAY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS LIVE FROM THE PUBLIC VIEWING LOCATIONS FOR THE 38 TH ANNUAL MACY S 4 TH OF JULY FIREWORKS New York, NY - June 11, 2014 For nearly four decades, Macy's 4th of July Fireworks have been iconic tradition for New York City residents and for spectators across the nation enjoying the majestic fireworks display from home. This year, the nation s largest 4 th of July fireworks show will bring its dazzle and pizazz to the shores of lower Manhattan and Brooklyn with a special production that includes launching incredible effects from the Brooklyn Bridge. The lower East River will serve as the launch pad for more than 40,000 effects during the expertly synchronized display that begins at approximately 9:20 p.m. In addition to the fireworks launching from the bridge, three barges will be positioned on the lower East River spanning the area from the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, heading south towards the shores of the historic South St. Seaport maritime district and Brooklyn s famed park piers and promenade. Macy s Fireworks can be viewed from any area with an unobstructed view of the sky above the lower East River bridges. Prime public viewing will be provided at closed sections of the FDR Drive in Manhattan and from Brooklyn Bridge Park Piers 1-6 and the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. MANHATTAN Public viewing entry points to the elevated portions of FDR Drive include: Montgomery & South St. St. James Pl. (Pearl St.) & Wagner Pl. Broad St. and/or Old Slip at Water St. BROOKLYN Macy s Fireworks may be viewed in Brooklyn from Brooklyn Bridge Park Piers 1-6 and Brooklyn Heights accessible from the following entry points: Brooklyn Bridge Park Piers 1-6: Old Fulton & Furman St.
Joralemon St. & Furman St. Atlantic Ave & Furman St. Brooklyn Heights Promenade: Columbia Heights & Pineapple St. Montague St. & Pierrepont St. Pierrepont St. & Remsen St. BROOKLYN VEHICULAR TRAFFIC DETOURS Due to the anticipated high volumes of pedestrian traffic and limited parking within the residential area, the below listed St.s will be closed to vehicle traffic to ensure access for emergency vehicles: Montague St.-Court St. to Montague Terrace Remsen St.-Court St. to Montague Terrace Old Fulton St.-Hicks St. to Furman St. Furman St.-Old Fulton St. to Atlantic Avenue Columbia Heights-Montague St. to Old Fulton St. Hicks St.- Atlantic Avenue to Old Fulton St. Battery Park Battery Park City THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE NOT VIEWING LOCATIONS FOR THE 2014 MACY S 4 TH OF JULY FIREWORKS All spectators should note that lawn chairs, blankets, backpacks/containers or other large bags will not be permitted into the public viewing locations for security purposes. Spectators are subject to search by NYPD. All Manhattan and Brooklyn access blocks will close as viewing areas fill up. Spectators will be re-directed to open access blocks as appropriate. All access points are subject to change until the day of the event by NYPD. ADA VIEWING A public viewing area for people with disabilities has been arranged at the Murray Bergtraum High School Track and Field facility at the base of the Manhattan Bridge entrance located at Market & Cherry Sts. The best way to attend the show is by public transportation via the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Due to the expected high volume of traffic, revelers are urged to leave their cars at home. Parking is not available in the viewing areas. Macy s recommends a round-trip fare with a Metrocard purchased in advance. Additional buses, subways and MTA trains will be available to and from the event. Attendees should check for exact times. For additional information please contact the MTA at 511 for automated travel information 24/7; agents are
also available daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Transit Hotline (718) 330-1234; and online help is available by visiting www.mta.info to plan your trip with Trip Planner. The following buses, subways and commuter trains will transport viewers to and from the Macy s Fireworks: BUS ROUTES (Running on Saturday Schedules) M15 to Fulton St. via Second Avenue M5 to Fulton or South Sts. via Broadway SUBWAY ROUTES (Running on Saturday Schedules) 2, 3, 4, 5, A or C to Fulton St.. Walk East to South St. 4 or 5 to Fulton St. or Bowling Green 2,3,A or C to Fulton St. 2 or 3 to Clark St.. Walk west to the Brooklyn Bridge 2, 3 or 4 to Borough Hall/ Court St.. Walk West to Brooklyn Heights Promenade A or C to High St. and walk West to Brooklyn Heights Promenade A,C or F to Jay St./ Borough Hall and Walk West to Brooklyn Heights Promenade *The R train will not be stopping below Canal St. in Manhattan or above Court St. in Brooklyn SUBURBAN/COMMUTER ROUTES PATH From New Jersey to World Trade Center LIRR/NJ Transit/Amtrak From Long Island & New Jersey transfer at Penn Station to the 2 or 3 subway line Metro North From Connecticut, Westchester, Duchess and Putnam Counties to Grand Central Station and transfer to the 4 or 5 subway line EMERGENCY MEDICAL FACILITIES New York City Emergency Medical Services and health services personnel will be positioned at the major viewing locations. For further assistance, contact a policeman in your viewing area. WATERCRAFT VIEWING The Captain of the Port New York has established a Special Local Regulation temporarily restricting vessel movement on the waters of the East River, Buttermilk Channel and Upper NY Bay in the vicinity of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Governors Island, NY, for the annual Macy s 4th of July Fireworks display. This Special Local Regulation will be strictly enforced on Friday, July 4, 2014 from 6 p.m. until approximately 11 p.m. All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or a designated representative. All spectator vessels may begin entering their designated viewing areas at 8 p.m. and must be holding position no later than 9 p.m. (The fireworks are scheduled to begin at approximately
9:20 p.m.) Vessels shall be required to hold position (NOT at anchor) and not depart the section until released by the on-scene Coast Guard Patrol Commander. This information will be broadcast via VHF-FM CHANNEL 13 and 16. All spectator vessels shall maintain a 100-yard distance from any Coast Guard vessel at anchor at all times. The regulated area will be divided into the following six sections: 1. INTERIOR DIVISION/CHARLIE Section (Barge Display area): No vessel movements are authorized in this section after 6 p.m. without permission from the U.S. Coast Guard. This section is intended to accommodate fireworks display barges and accompanying tugs only. The Charlie section is made up of all waters south of a line drawn from Jefferson St., Manhattan, NY, to Pearl St., Brooklyn, NY, and north of a line drawn from Battery Park, Manhattan, NY, to the Governors Island Ferry Slip, and Governors Island, NY, to Pier 8, Brooklyn, NY. Commercial passenger vessels that need to transit through the Charlie Section en route to their designated viewing areas must receive authorization from the Coast Guard Patrol Commander via VHF Channel 13. Commercial passenger vessels must pass as close to the pier head line as possible and must transit through the zone no later than 7:30 p.m. Vessels must operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain safe course while crossing through the Charlie Section and take all direction that may be provided by the Coast Guard. 2. ALPHA Section (Northernmost viewing area): All vessels less than 65 feet in length may view the fireworks on all waters of this designated area. This zone is defined by a line drawn from Grand St., Manhattan, NY, to 8 th St., Brooklyn, NY and a line drawn from the northeastern-most corner of Pier 42, Manhattan, NY, to Little St., Brooklyn, NY. 3. BRAVO Section (Northern viewing area): This zone is adjacent to the Interior Division section. All vessels over 65 feet in length may view the fireworks on all waters of this designated area. This zone is defined by a line drawn from the northeastern-most corner of Pier 42, Manhattan, NY, to Little St., Brooklyn, NY, and a line drawn from Jefferson St., Manhattan, NY, to Pearl St., Brooklyn, NY. 4. DELTA Section (Western viewing area): This zone is adjacent to the Interior Division section. All vessels over 65 feet in length may view the fireworks on all waters of this designated area. This zone is defined by a line drawn from Battery Park, Manhattan, NY, south to the Governors Island Ferry Slip, then south along the shoreline of Governors Island to its southernmost point, then north to position 40 42 2.8 W, 074 01 39.5 N and then east to the point of origin, Battery Park, Manhattan, NY. 5. ECHO Section (Southernmost viewing area): All vessels less than 65 feet in length may view the fireworks in this designated viewing area. This zone is defined by a line drawn from the Battery Tunnel Ventilator, Governors Island, NY, to Pier 8, Brooklyn, NY, and a line drawn from the southernmost point of Governors Island NY, to Red Hook Point, Brooklyn, NY. Tugs and tows, and commercial vessels not observing the fireworks must be outside of the regulated area no later than 6:30 p.m.
Moving Safety Zone: The Captain of the Port New York will establish a moving safety zone within a 100-yard radius of each fireworks barge transiting between Navy Homeport Pier and the display location. Enforcement of the moving safety zone will be in effect while the fireworks barges are in transit to and from the Navy Homeport Pier. For additional information, the general public should visit macys.com/fireworks or call the Macy s Fireworks Hot Line at (212) 494-4495. For viewing tips and additional information concerning nautical safety zones, mariners should call Macy s Fireworks Marine Hot Line at (212) 494-5243. # # #