Utica reschedules fireworks to July 7

Utica’s Independence Day fireworks display at Carey Memorial Park was rescheduled to Friday, July 7.

The fireworks company contacted the village Saturday morning to inform the village the company was be unable to set up and discharge the fireworks because of the static levels in the air and the predicted weather.

“We have all been closely monitoring the weather for the past several days,” the village said in a Saturday news release. “The current forecast includes thunderstorm warnings and lightning and this presents a very dangerous situation for the crew to set up and discharge the fireworks.”

The village’s celebration will start at 5 p.m. with a bounce house, face painting, obstacle course and other activities. The fireworks will begin near dusk.