Beloved Fourth of July parade for America’s 250th anniversary is axed

Andreea Neblea

A beloved Fourth of July parade for America’s 250th anniversary has been canceled after more than three decades after crippling red tape. The event in the Westchester neighborhood of Bakersfield was shelved last week due to the town and cops enforcing city permits and safety rules. Organizers said the regulations, which included waste management, road closures and an expensive special application fee, made it too costly to continue. It comes as Fourth of July appears to be under attack in