Spectators watch the annual Independence Day fireworks over the Hudson River, Monday, July 4, 2011, in New York. A portion Manhattan&#39;s west side is closed to vehicular traffic, allowing pedestrians to camp out and wait for the 40,000 shells launched after dusk from a barge on the river. &#40;AP Photo&#47;John Minchillo&#41; <span class=meta>(AP Photo&#47; John Minchillo)</span>