Think if you get caught bringing fireworks across state lines into NY you'll get a slap on the wrist? Maybe. Or, maybe you'll be hit with a misdemeanor or felony.
What fireworks are legal and illegal in New York state? As the summer season and July 4th holiday approaches, here's the 411 on what fireworks you're allowed to buy and use in Oneida and surrounding counties.
Utica and Rome are among the many cities, towns and villages across New York state that won't have 4th of July fireworks for the second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic. But there are some places where the show will go on in 2021.
While you and I may love lighting off and watching all the biggest fireworks on the Fourth of July, that isn't the case for every member of our families.
Nearly all of the traditional firework displays in Utica and the surrounding area have been canceled in light of the coronavirus pandemic - but a (very) few are still going on. Here's where.
July 4th fireworks are a big part of summer, and tend to draw big crowds. This year, that's part of the problem in light of COVID-19 - forcing many communities to reschedule their events.