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Salute to Ships, Cannon Firing at Fort Hamilton

Fort Hamilton, Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn will conduct cannon salutes for ships entering New York Harbor as part of the 4th of July and Sail250 events.
  • Residents may hear loud explosions and see smoke during scheduled firings on July 2 and July 3rd.

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Fort Hamilton confirms the cannons may be fired today, July 2, between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m., as well as between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Residents in the area may hear the cannons or loud explosion, in addition to smoke.

Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn will be honoring and saluting various ships making their way into New York Harbor for 4th of July and Sail250 events this weekend.

Incident reported at Fort Hamilton.

Are you nearby? Tap to go LIVE to share the early 4th of July festivities!

Fort Hamilton confirms the cannons may be fired today, July 2, between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m., as well as between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Residents in the area may hear the cannons or loud explosion, in addition to smoke.

Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn will be honoring and saluting various ships making their way into New York Harbor for 4th of July and Sail250 events this weekend.

Incident reported at Fort Hamilton.

Are you nearby? Tap to go LIVE to share the early 4th of July festivities!

Fort Hamilton confirms the cannons may be fired today, July 2, between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m., as well as between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Residents in the area may hear the cannons or loud explosion, in addition to smoke.

Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn will be honoring and saluting various ships making their way into New York Harbor for 4th of July and Sail250 events this weekend.

Incident reported at Fort Hamilton.

Are you nearby? Tap to go LIVE to share the early 4th of July festivities!

Fort Hamilton confirms the cannons may be fired today, July 2, between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m., as well as between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Residents in the area may hear the cannons or loud explosion, in addition to smoke.

Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn will be honoring and saluting various ships making their way into New York Harbor for 4th of July and Sail250 events this weekend.

Incident reported at Fort Hamilton.

Are you nearby? Tap to go LIVE to share the early 4th of July festivities!

Fort Hamilton confirms the cannons may be fired today, July 2, between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m., as well as between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Residents in the area may hear the cannons or loud explosion, in addition to smoke.

Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn will be honoring and saluting various ships making their way into New York Harbor for 4th of July and Sail250 events this weekend.

Incident reported at Fort Hamilton.

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Comments17

CitywideRadioNewYork16h ago

Celebrate America's 🇺🇸 250th birthday!!

ivanpetrov17h ago

God bless America! Without socialists.

TheBigBrooklyn16h ago

Stay Safe America!

Soldiers91113h ago

Hhmm. Nothing better then the smell of gunpowder in the morning. I miss those days. I was a 13 Bravo, Field Artillery for 8 yrs. Camp Stanley, Korea, Fort. Knox, Kentucky, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 3 yrs in Germany, Kitzingen, Hohenfels and Bamberg. And the Gulf War. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. What a carreer. 💪

CitywideRadioNewYork16h ago

Celebrate America's 🇺🇸 250th birthday!!

ivanpetrov17h ago

God bless America! Without socialists.

TheBigBrooklyn16h ago

Stay Safe America!

Soldiers91113h ago

Hhmm. Nothing better then the smell of gunpowder in the morning. I miss those days. I was a 13 Bravo, Field Artillery for 8 yrs. Camp Stanley, Korea, Fort. Knox, Kentucky, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 3 yrs in Germany, Kitzingen, Hohenfels and Bamberg. And the Gulf War. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. What a carreer. 💪

CitywideRadioNewYork16h ago

Celebrate America's 🇺🇸 250th birthday!!

ivanpetrov17h ago

God bless America! Without socialists.

TheBigBrooklyn16h ago

Stay Safe America!

Soldiers91113h ago

Hhmm. Nothing better then the smell of gunpowder in the morning. I miss those days. I was a 13 Bravo, Field Artillery for 8 yrs. Camp Stanley, Korea, Fort. Knox, Kentucky, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 3 yrs in Germany, Kitzingen, Hohenfels and Bamberg. And the Gulf War. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. What a carreer. 💪

CitywideRadioNewYork16h ago

Celebrate America's 🇺🇸 250th birthday!!

ivanpetrov17h ago

God bless America! Without socialists.

TheBigBrooklyn16h ago

Stay Safe America!

Soldiers91113h ago

Hhmm. Nothing better then the smell of gunpowder in the morning. I miss those days. I was a 13 Bravo, Field Artillery for 8 yrs. Camp Stanley, Korea, Fort. Knox, Kentucky, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 3 yrs in Germany, Kitzingen, Hohenfels and Bamberg. And the Gulf War. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. What a carreer. 💪

CitywideRadioNewYork16h ago

Celebrate America's 🇺🇸 250th birthday!!

ivanpetrov17h ago

God bless America! Without socialists.

TheBigBrooklyn16h ago

Stay Safe America!

Soldiers91113h ago

Hhmm. Nothing better then the smell of gunpowder in the morning. I miss those days. I was a 13 Bravo, Field Artillery for 8 yrs. Camp Stanley, Korea, Fort. Knox, Kentucky, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 3 yrs in Germany, Kitzingen, Hohenfels and Bamberg. And the Gulf War. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait. What a carreer. 💪

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