Beaches in several states across the Northeast have recently been closed to swimmers due to high levels of bacteria in the water. Numerous beaches in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island ...

Warehouse membership club Costco is closed on July Fourth. Most other major national retailers such as Target and Walmart will be open, with some offering promotional sales to lure customers.

FedEx's freight and logistics units are closed for the July 4 holiday. UPS has no pickup or delivery service on Independence Day, although select locations may be open.