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posted ago by Benghazi1776 ago by Benghazi1776 +50 / -0

I've been hearing from friends from other parts of the country complain about this new increase too, so I tried to Google if there any news stories about this. It looks like very similar things are happening in multiple cities the last couple of weeks:

NY State: https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2020/06/fireworks-continue-to-infuriate-syracuse-neighbors-and-were-not-alone.html

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/fireworks-complaints-going-off-across-western-new-york/71-61596f2e-3d00-480c-befb-c5cddc174969

https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/hearing-more-fireworks-on-the-streets-this-year-youre-not-alone/

RI: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/surge-in-fireworks-complaints-leaves-many-rhode-islanders-with-a-short-fuse/

MA: https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/06/10/fireworks-complaints-in-boston-soar-during-coronavirus-pandemic/

LA: https://laist.com/latest/post/20200620/fireworks-LA-losangeles-june-why

Bay area: https://abc7news.com/why-are-dogs-scared-of-fireworks-illegal-near-me-juneteenth/6258266/

CT: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/sleepless-in-connecticut-residents-complain-about-fireworks/2288500/

MD: https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-residents-debate-response-to-constant-baltimore-fireworks-20200616-wnbc4tykovdrjadrat5t4ebxve-story.html'

Not really sure what this means. Maybe it's a coincidence, maybe people everywhere are just extra needing to blow off steam, maybe there is a surplus of fireworks being offloaded, or maybe it's a coordinated op. Nobody knows why it's happening, or how to stop it. But I don't think this is just a problem inherent to NYC like people seem to be implying if it's happening all over, even in quieter places.

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rattle_snake_master 1 point ago +1 / -0

I’ve driven around my neighborhood in a city in upstate New York. The people I’ve seen lighting fireworks are young kids and teenagers. I don’t know it’s a combination of lockdowns and nothing to do in summer. Constant complaints in my city and the police have had their hands full with rioters, but have increased their fireworks patrols in the past week