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Fireworks are an essential part of the Fourth of July celebrations. From coast to coast, in every hamlet in between, professional fireworks displays will be shot into the sky at evening between July 3 and the 5th to celebrate American’s Independence from Great Britain 234 years ago.
Local firework stores sell home displays from sparklers to aerial displays that are allowed by Pennsylvania law.
North of the Border’s Owner, Thom Hill, was in his store last week and spoke strongly about observing rules in sales. In fact, while The News Eagle was there, he turned away several customers without proper I.D.
According to Hill and his establishment, one must have a photo I.D. from Pennsylvania in which case another requirement is that a township supervisor sign a permit. If you have an out-of-state I.D. a waiver must be signed that you will be discharging said fireworks out of the state. To set off fireworks within the state it is absolutely necessary for one of the township supervisors put his pen to ink.
Hill said business this year is, “going good.” He follows strict rules and also does not sell any kind of fireworks, including sparklers to someone appearing to be under the age of 15. “They must return with their parents,” he said.
He showed some of the types of displays and noted that most of them which are aerial displays or the larger type all have safety fuses and will not discharge in the heat, even in the trunk of a car at 110 degrees. “They must be actually fired,” he said.
All of his fireworks come from China and “now they are better than they have ever been before,” he said.
Any type of fireworks including sparklers cannot be sent through the mail.
Phantom Fireworks in Matamoras spoke to The News Eagle about some of their restrictions. Jerry Trimble, store manager said if you have a Pennsylvania Photo I.D. you are not allowed in the store unless you have a permit. A permit can be printed out from an online application. It must be signed by a city official such as a fire chief, mayor or a township supervisor.
Throughout the holiday, Phantom has a security guard at the door. If you have an out-of-state license you can purchase fireworks, but they must be discharged out-of-state as well.
Phantom Fireworks said that business was booming. For instance, they expected “between 1500 and 2000 people on July 3,” according to Trimble. At that time, they hire between 1500 to 2000 customers.
Phantom does not allow anyone under 18 to even touch the fireworks displays. They must be accomanied by an adult.
The Dyberry Fireworks’ owner, who identified himself as Tom, said “his business is doing well.” At his establishment north of Honesdale, with a Pennsylvania Photo I.D. the purchaser must have a written permit on township supervisor letterhead. With an out-of-state I.D. you can purchase what you want, but it must be set off out-of-state. No one under 18 is allowed in his store unless accompanied by an adult or parent.
The main exception at Dyberry is sparklers and fountains can be bought over the age of 18 without a permit.
Fireworks are an essential part of the Fourth of July celebrations. From coast to coast, in every hamlet in between, professional fireworks displays will be shot into the sky at evening between July 3 and the 5th to celebrate American’s Independence from Great Britain 234 years ago.
Local firework stores sell home displays from sparklers to aerial displays that are allowed by Pennsylvania law.
North of the Border’s Owner, Thom Hill, was in his store last week and spoke strongly about observing rules in sales. In fact, while The News Eagle was there, he turned away several customers without proper I.D.
According to Hill and his establishment, one must have a photo I.D. from Pennsylvania in which case another requirement is that a township supervisor sign a permit. If you have an out-of-state I.D. a waiver must be signed that you will be discharging said fireworks out of the state. To set off fireworks within the state it is absolutely necessary for one of the township supervisors put his pen to ink.
Hill said business this year is, “going good.” He follows strict rules and also does not sell any kind of fireworks, including sparklers to someone appearing to be under the age of 15. “They must return with their parents,” he said.
He showed some of the types of displays and noted that most of them which are aerial displays or the larger type all have safety fuses and will not discharge in the heat, even in the trunk of a car at 110 degrees. “They must be actually fired,” he said.
All of his fireworks come from China and “now they are better than they have ever been before,” he said.
Any type of fireworks including sparklers cannot be sent through the mail.
Phantom Fireworks in Matamoras spoke to The News Eagle about some of their restrictions. Jerry Trimble, store manager said if you have a Pennsylvania Photo I.D. you are not allowed in the store unless you have a permit. A permit can be printed out from an online application. It must be signed by a city official such as a fire chief, mayor or a township supervisor.
Throughout the holiday, Phantom has a security guard at the door. If you have an out-of-state license you can purchase fireworks, but they must be discharged out-of-state as well.
Phantom Fireworks said that business was booming. For instance, they expected “between 1500 and 2000 people on July 3,” according to Trimble. At that time, they hire between 1500 to 2000 customers.
Phantom does not allow anyone under 18 to even touch the fireworks displays. They must be accomanied by an adult.
The Dyberry Fireworks’ owner, who identified himself as Tom, said “his business is doing well.” At his establishment north of Honesdale, with a Pennsylvania Photo I.D. the purchaser must have a written permit on township supervisor letterhead. With an out-of-state I.D. you can purchase what you want, but it must be set off out-of-state. No one under 18 is allowed in his store unless accompanied by an adult or parent.
The main exception at Dyberry is sparklers and fountains can be bought over the age of 18 without a permit.
