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American Pyrotechnics Association Urges Fireworks Safety This Independence Day
NEWS PROVIDED BY American Pyrotechnics Association Jun 24, 2024, 08:51 ET Safety Remains Number One Priority as Sales and Popularity for Fireworks at an All-Time High SOUTHPORT, N.C., June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Fireworks are as deeply rooted in American tradition as the Statue of Liberty...Read more -
People shopping for fireworks should expect less bang for their buck this year
Phantom Fireworks is one of the largest retailers in the country. CEO Bruce Zoldan said, “We had to raise our prices.” Many of the products at Phantom Fireworks are from overseas and shipping costs have skyrocketed. “In 2019 we paid approximately $11,000 a container and this yea...Read more -
German fireworks sales fizzle on climate anxiety
Pyrotechnic-mad Germany loves to see in the New Year with a bang but concerns about climate change have prompted several major retailers to take fireworks off the shelves this year, local media said Friday. “The fireworks last for an hour, but we want to protect animals and have clean air 3...Read more -
Canada, Japan and Spain to compete in first Celebration of Light fireworks event since pandemic
Canada, Japan and Spain will compete in this summer’s Celebration of Light fireworks festival at Vancouver’s English Bay, marking its return after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The countries were announced Thursday, with Japan to perform July 23, Canada on July 27, and...Read more -
History of Fireworks
Many historians believe that fireworks originally were developed in the second century B.C. in ancient Liuyang, China. It is believed that the first natural “firecrackers” were bamboo stalks that when thrown in a fire, would explode with a bang because of the overheating of the hollow...Read more -
Chicago will host "Largest Fireworks Display" on New Year's Eve
At midnight, a 1.5-mile-long fireworks display will erupt on the city’s lakefront and along the Chicago River, marking the city’s entry into the market in 2022. “This will be the largest firework display in the city’s history, and one of the largest in the world,” Arena Partners CEO John Murray i...Read more -
Plans to host a larger fireworks display on the first town day in 2022
New Philadelphia-City officials said that next year’s First Town Days fireworks display will be bigger and better than ever. At the council meeting on Monday, Mayor Joel Day reported that the safe area of Tuskola Park will be expanded during the 2022 holiday season because the display wil...Read more -
Britney Spears boyfriend posted and deleted photos of diamond ring
Britney Spears’ boyfriend Sam Asghari added that he might propose to his pop star girlfriend a week after he was found buying fireworks at Cartier in Beverly Hills. @TheSpearsRoom Britney’s Twitter fan account posted a screenshot of the diamond ring photo. Asghari appeared to have shared th...Read more -
Lemon and Lavender Firework Recipe by Daily Meal Contributor
A simple and refreshing cocktail with a floral fragrance. In this sparkling cocktail, you can smell the wonderful aroma of fresh lavender. Add a sugary rim to match the rich flavor in the drink. For simple syrup, mix 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water in a small saucepan. Heat...Read more -
Fireworks supply chain issues raise concerns about July 4th celebrations
The celebrations on July 4th this year may be different because of supply chain issues and high prices causing problems for wholesale and retail fireworks suppliers. Although the cancellation of major events in 2020 led to a decline in the industry’s display business, Roberto Sorgi, owner of Huds...Read more -
Newport City will host the annual July 4th fireworks display
Fireworks will once again shine in Newport Harbor this year, as New York City announced on Thursday that its annual July 4th fireworks display will return. The annual tradition cancelled last summer due to the coronavirus pandemic is currently scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 4th at 9pm, a...Read more -
After the fire burned people to death, the bomb squad removed the fireworks from McKesport’s home.
Officials said that after a fire broke out on Thursday morning, a man was taken to the hospital. The fire apparently involved fireworks at the McGee Potter house. Before 3 am, firefighters were called to their home on Bank Street. When they got there, a raging fire burst out from the second floor...Read more