New York City Mayor de Blasio announces formation of a fireworks task force that 'will target suppliers, distributors and possessors of large quantities of' the explosives.
on Tuesday vowed to crack down on illegal fireworks that have been plaguing the five boroughs -- an ongoing problem for numerous cities across America.
The mayor announced formation of a fireworks task force that"will target suppliers, distributors and possessors of large quantities of" these explosives.Lucas Jackson / Reuters "Yes, I hear them, too," de Blasio said."We're taking action on illegal fireworks. We’ll be cracking down on the out-of-state suppliers behind this dangerous public nuisance so we can cut it off at the source."Sign Up
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