The official start of summer is just days away, and to celebrate, Long Beach Township is hosting an “Kick-Off to Summer Fireworks” event this Saturday, June 19. Fantasy Island Amusement Park, in Beach Haven, has donated the pyrotechnics for the show, set to run from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in Bayview Park in Brant Beach.

Last year the municipality, also in partnership with Fantasy Island, honored local first responders, nurses and other health professionals with free tickets to attend the fireworks from…