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- ABC News
- 4th of July
- June 24, 2020
Why NYC is holding days of July 4th fireworks
For the first half of June, fireworks complaints soared to 1,737.
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Deputy Sheriff Fireworks Task Force Officers arrest 2 in Canarsie, Brooklyn for Unlawfully dealing with fireworks and dangerous fireworks valued at more than $2,000 that were trafficked from Pennsylvania. pic.twitter.com/U83A17Vrll
— NYC SHERIFF (@NYCSHERIFF) June 24, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Fireworks Task Force Officers arrest 2 in East Flatbush, Brooklyn for Unlawfully dealing with fireworks and dangerous fireworks valued at more than $2,500 that were trafficked from Pennsylvania. pic.twitter.com/v2xZ7jJWOt
— NYC SHERIFF (@NYCSHERIFF) June 24, 2020
On Staten Island, fire marshals have arrested two men for allegedly possessing of more than $6,000 worth of illegal fireworks. They will be charged with reckless endangerment and the unlawful dealing of fireworks, police said.
Early Wednesday morning, a 3-year-old boy was hurt while watching fireworks from the sixth-floor window of his Bronx apartment.
A firework fragment struck him in the arm and he was treated for minor burns, officials said.
The NYPD on Tuesday said it was also searching for the man who threw a lit firework on a sleeping homeless person early Monday.
The firework exploded and the victim suffered burns to his back.
Earlier yesterday morning, a homeless male was sleeping on the sidewalk in front of 67 Lenox Avenue, in the confines of the 28 pct, when he was attacked. The male pictured above threw a lit firework on him, which exploded causing burns to the victims back. pic.twitter.com/gUZhbLznGT
— Chief Rodney Harrison (@NYPDDetectives) June 23, 2020
The mayor on Tuesday also announced new plans for this year's Macy’s 4th of July fireworks.
Instead of one big fireworks show on July 4, New York City and Macy's will provide a series of shows on different nights that are five minutes each to promote social distancing.
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De Blasio said the displays will be brought to all five boroughs with shows starting on June 29.
The finale will be on July 4 from the top of the Empire State Building, he said.
New York City, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, entered phase two of reopening on Monday, with hair salons and barber shops opening their doors, as well as restaurants for outdoor dining.
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