Whitemarsh Cancels 4th Of July Parade Over Safety Concerns

Whitemarsh Township cancels longstanding 4th of July parade over cost to cover safety

The township foots the bill for the 70-year tradition, but officials say in order to implement safety measures, the cost is too high.

Whitemarsh Township cancels July 4 parade, citing safety risks to community, but residents say transparency is lacking

Whitemarsh Township officials voted last week to cancel this year's Fourth of July parade, an annual tradition that has spanned generations in the Montgomery County community. The township cited public safety concerns and recent violent attacks at other large community events. In an online petition, residents contend the township was not transparent about the decision. They're urging local officials to reconsider.

Cody Fire Department Pulls Out Of Parade Because They Can't Throw Water Balloons

The Cody Volunteer Fire Department is pulling most of its fire trucks from the Cody Stampede Parade because they can't throw water balloons, a longtime tradition. The problem, the parade committee said, is innocent bystanders get caught in the crossfire.

Philly Today: Terrorism Fears Cancel Local 4th of July Parade

Officials in Whitemarsh Township just canceled the annual Fourth of July parade because they are afraid of terrorism in their town.

Whitemarsh Cancels 4th Of July Parade Over Safety Concerns

Whitemarsh Cancels 4th Of July Parade Over Safety Concerns - Plymouth-Whitemarsh, PA - The decision was made "in light of recent events," an official said, and outraged numerous community groups.

The cancellation of 4th of July Parade in Whitemarsh becomes a regional story - MoreThanTheCurve

The recent decision by the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors to cancel the annual 4th of July Parade became a regional story today as 6ABC Action News and publications such as Philadelphia magazine (article), PhillyVoice, and Patch (article) reported on it. We suspect there will be more. One update from MoreThanTheCurve.com. As we previously reported, we emailed members of township boards to find out if we missed anything in our review of…