Stuff You Need to Know: July 4, 2011

Happy Independence Day, Trenton Patch readers. Here are a few things you need to know to have a blast this Fourth of July.

1. The weather looks absolutely perfect. A high near 83, sunny and clear skies straight through the evening with a low around 62.

2. Fireworks tonight! Trenton's The Downriver Community Band starts playing at 8 p.m. and the fireworks begin at dusk.

3. Start your morning off with some patriotism, too. Wyandotte takes to the streets at 10 a.m. for the city's 74th annual .

4. Shooting off your own fireworks? The Trenton Police Department reminds you that "if it spins, leaves the ground or explodes, it is illegal for personal use or possession."  Read the full fireworks ordinance here.

5. What will stretch from Washington, DC, to Los Angeles more than five times this Fourth of July?  If you guessed the number of hot dogs Americans will consume over the holiday weekend, you would be correct. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimates about 150 million hot dogs will be grilled and devoured by the time the last sparkler has fizzled out Monday.