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NY Harbor Celebration Echoes Revolutionary Past

NY Harbor Celebration Echoes Revolutionary Past
Bloomberg Markets Saturday 04 July 2026, 12:32 UTC 1 min read
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Jul 4th, 2026 NY Harbor Celebration Echoes Revolutionary Past For the 4th of July, the Hudson River will have both the Naval Review and 'Sail4th 250' to celebrate the day. Retired Naval Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan and Rutgers University-Newark Professor of American Studies Robert Snyder join Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the historical significance of the Hudson River in American independence.

Jul 4th, 2026 NY Harbor Celebration Echoes Revolutionary Past For the 4th of July, the Hudson River will have both the Naval Review and 'Sail4th 250' to celebrate the day. Retired Naval Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan and Rutgers University-Newark Professor of American Studies Robert Snyder join Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the historical significance of the Hudson River in American independence. [Image text:] LIVE SOURCE:EARTHCAM LIVE AMERICA 250 BLOOMBERG THIS WEEKEND"LIVE ON THE INTREPID O
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