Hearing Fireworks In Hoboken Or Jersey City? Here's Why

NORTH JERSEY — Whenever fireworks explode near the Hudson River, residents of Hoboken, Jersey City, and Manhattan rush to social media to find out who's behind them.

Sunday night, intermittent fireworks were heard throughout the evening in Hoboken.

New York's 311 website didn't reveal any sanctioned fireworks.

As noted by the city of Hoboken, the Indian holiday of Diwali was celebrated over the weekend. The Festival of Lights often includes fireworks.

In fact, several New Jersey towns expected fireworks for the holiday on Saturday or Sunday night.

And on Sunday night, a Reddit user posted video of fireworks going off in the India Square section of Jersey City, an annual tradition. See the video here.

Heads Up?

In the past, residents along the Hudson River have asked officials for more of a heads up on the displays.

In November of 2021, New Yorkers reportedly filed complaints with city government after a round of fireworks caught them off guard. The display was eventually linked to a $1,250 a ticket gala event at the Javits Center, with then-Mayor Bill de Blasio as the guest of honor.

And people were perturbed in 2021 when fireworks went off the day after the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Residents have said that unexpected fireworks have caused their dogs to run out and awakened babies. READ MORE: Fireworks? Why? NYC/NJ Twitter Lights Up With Questions Again

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