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Mayor creates Illegal Fireworks Task Force following weeks of complaints

The sound of illegal fireworks has been keeping some New Yorkers wide awake at night and now elected officials are trying to end this new trend immediately.

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Jun 23, 2020, 6:03 AM

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The sound of illegal fireworks has been keeping some New Yorkers wide awake at night and now elected officials are trying to end this new trend immediately.

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