Hazlet’s July 4 Fireworks, Concert Postponed Due To Weather

HAZLET, NJ - Amid a severe thunderstorm and flooding watch in the area, Hazlet has postponed two events originally scheduled for this week.

The announcement was made by township’s recreation department in a municipal alert on Thursday afternoon.

Thursday’s Hazlet Pops concert at Veterans Park will be rescheduled for July 15, while the Hazlet Fireworks originally scheduled for July 3 is postponed until July 5.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued in Monmouth County, with the National Weather Service predicting severe thunderstorms and potential flooding in the area through Thursday night. Storms are predicted to last throughout the weekend up to Independence Day. Read more: Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flood Watch Issued In Parts Of NJ

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