HAPPY JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY AMERICA FROM ROOSEVELT ISLAND

Image of John Trumbull's Declaration of Independence from US History

Here is Thomas Jefferson's “Original Rough Draught" of Declaration of Independence (with revisions by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin): pic.twitter.com/JN9DMHlpOn

— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) July 2, 2019

Hear familiar NPR voices read the Declaration of Independence. Read along here. https://t.co/FzInHsmvmE

— NPR (@NPR) July 4, 2018

Without the Macy's Fireworks viewing this July 4, Roosevelt Island has had a low-key day

The island seems much more peaceful this #July4th and I’m not mad at that.

— NamelyNorm (@NamelyNorm) July 4, 2019

although there was still plenty of BBQ'ing with friends at Octagon Park

and Lighthouse Park.

July 4 is also the 12th anniversary of Roosevelt Islander Online. Here's the first post from 2007 and it's about the Southpoint Park July 4 Fireworks Celebration.

Happy Birthday America!!!