Thousands of people crammed into left disappointed after the 4th of July fireworks show was canceled.
A computer board that operates the massive fireworks display is to blame for the cancelation of the show.
It will not be rescheduled.
Thousands of people — many of them camped out at the park for hours — began a slow retreat to their homes when the lights came back on at around 10:30 p.m.
A few rounds went off at around 9:30 p.m., but that was it.
Mayor Mike Summers said he was “disappointed” and added that the show will not be rescheduled.
“There was a major electronics issue, and we can’t be sure it won’t happen again tomorrow,” he said.
“We’re sorry. I am personally embarrassed. I feel bad for the citizens of Lakewood.”
Summers said he didn’t have much information, but one fire official said that the computer board that operates the show went “bad.”
No word yet on whether the city will seek a refund from the company, Pennsylvania-based Pyrotecnico.
“This is their third year, they’ve had two fabulous shows — but tonight, not so,” Summers said.
Then there are those like Bob Smith who only seem to be able to insult people.
Thats why there not going to reschedule the show because they never had any fireworks to start from. It pisses me off and im sure it pisses everyone off aswell. Dont believe what they say because its not true. They ruined our fourth of july and they know it. while i couldve went for my vaction down to florida and watch their fireworks i stayed here in lakewood because they always had good fireworks just not last night. Its a real disappointment but you cant do anything about it.
i.e. Mayor, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Summers or perhaps even Mike.
I think people should get over their feeling of entitlement and be happy that nobody was hurt and this didn't end like the fireworks of '82. I was there in the front for the first time at the age of 7. I still think of it every 4th. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19820706&id=RklPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JgMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6698,7600804
Also, does that imply that only residents of Lakewood were the only ones (or should be the only ones allowed) who attended the fireworks?
One giant finale!!!
"if u (you) would have listen(ed) there instead of typong (typing) here...hello..wasn't there a bandstand WITH microhones (microphones)." Your ramblings, and they are in fact ramblings, makes about as much sense as people stating that the mayor should be recalled.
That is pretty much how it works for me. I have a two family. I have tenants. Their rent covers the cost of the mortgage. How is that so different?