The biggest celebration in the area was the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show. The 25-minute display lit up the sky over the East River, and with the Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop, it was truly a spectacular sight witnessed by hundreds of thousands of spectators.

Fireworks show airs live Friday on NBC and Peacock featuring live performances from the Jonas Brother and Lenny Kravitz.

Independence Day celebrations were held across the Tri-State Area on Friday, but the biggest was the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show in New York City. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.