1. Happy Fourth of July! nearby to help you celebrate Independence Day.
2. Weather: There's a hazardous weather outlook for today, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance of scattered thunderstorms accompanied by strong wind gusts and hail along with heavy rain and dangerous cloud to ground lightning. Heat index values may approach 100 degrees.
3. Don't forget that the holiday will
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4. If you feel like trekking to Philadelphia, there's a full day of including the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony, a parade, live music featuring the Roots and, of course, fireworks.
5. If you have festive photos of your kids, your pets, your decorations or anything Fourth of July related, e-mail them to northampton@patch.com to see them featured on Northampton Patch!
