NYC Cracking Down on Illegal Fireworks Ahead of Summer

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New York City announced the Illegal Fireworks Task Force is cracking down to prevent and tackle the use of illegal fireworks across the city ahead of the warmer months.

As summer approaches and the city continues to reopen, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday there will be celebrations coming up, however he warned of those who plan to use illegal fireworks.

“Each summer, we look forward to the right kind of fireworks,” Mayor de Blasio said Wednesday, “but there’s also a real problem with the wrong kind of fireworks.”

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