Brentwood cancels July 4 celebrations due to coronavirus

Brentwood Borough announced the cancelation of its three-day Fourth of July Celebration, including the parade and 37th Annual Firecracker 5K, via a Facebook post Monday night.

Brentwood Police Chief Adam Zeppuhar, who wrote the post, said that it was a decision made by borough council. “Depending on what kind of waters we’re in then, the Firecracker 5K gets 2,000 people, give or take, and the parade gets 30,000 to 40,000 people – so that would go against any social distancing guidelines,” he said.

Melissa Lenigan, who chairs the Brentwood Fourth of July committee, deferred comment to the mayor or council members. But, she did say that 2021 will certainly be a huge comeback.

“I can’t wait to plan that,” Lenigan said.

Mayor Dennis Troy could not be reached for comment and borough manager George Zboyovsky declined to answer questions, stating that a press release would be sent out.

The first Brentwood Borough Fourth of July celebration was held in 1919.

It is the second-largest Independence Day celebration in Western Pennsylvania. Canonsburg, in Washington County, holds the designation as the largest July 4 celebration in the region.

Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome said Tuesday that no decision has been made yet on its July 4 festivities and that he wants to see what happens as the days and weeks go by. He said that the town isn’t even making a decision about its smaller Memorial Day parade until the beginning of May.