Thousands head to the Point for Fourth of July festivities
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The city of Pittsburgh celebrated the Fourth of July at the Point with festivities and the annual fireworks display.
Thousands of people attended the party, which included music, food and activities from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Zambelli provided the famous fireworks show, and there were performances from the East Winds Symphonic Band, Rivers City Brass and Squonk.
Before the fireworks, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey thanked the crowd.
"This is a beautiful crowd," he said. "And you don't know how delighted I am to see everybody back downtown in the city of Pittsburgh."
He also remembered the victims of Monday morning's deadly shooting at a holiday parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
"I want to take a moment to pray for the families in Highland Park, Illinois, that on the day of our freedom they had to experience a tragedy throughout this country," Gainey said.
There was a heavy police presence in Pittsburgh on Monday, with uniformed officers roaming the streets of downtown, the North Shore and Mount Washington.
Department of Public Works trucks blocked areas where crowds gathered to keep people safe. There were also mounted patrols and more lightning in and around the park.
"We want to make sure everyone remains safe," Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said. "Everybody enjoys the fireworks with their families."
Pittsburgh Public Safety reported no incidents in the city on Monday night.
