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New York Consumer Fireworks (2026)

Conditional: In New York, only "sparkling devices" are allowed, and only in counties and cities that have not opted out; all other consumer fireworks are illegal statewide.

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In New York, only "sparkling devices" are allowed, and only in counties and cities that have not opted out; all other consumer fireworks are illegal statewide. New York City and several counties — Albany, Bronx, Columbia, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Schenectady, Suffolk, Warren and Westchester, plus Middletown and Newburgh — ban even sparklers.

Official source: dhses.ny.gov →

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