NORTH JERSEY, NJ — If you hear a boom on the Hudson River this weekend, don't be surprised. Three fireworks displays were scheduled in Manhattan for the first weekend in October. On Friday, the Diwali ...
For the first half of June, fireworks complaints soared to 1,737. As complaints of illegal fireworks skyrocket in New York City, the mayor says he's establishing a task force to crack down on sales.
Almost 15,000 fireworks-related injuries were reported in the U.S. in 2024, a 52% increase from the year before, according to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission, and around 20,000 fires are ...