"If you've been hearing scattered fireworks Monday night in the Hoboken/Jersey City area, you're probably not imagining it. Monday was the first night of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights. Jersey City Public Schools were closed for the day. Those celebrating the holiday sometimes light fireworks, as they did in an impromptu display in the Little India section of Jersey City in past years. No official fireworks celebrations were scheduled in Manhattan on Monday, according to the city of New York."
"Where's The Fire(work)? Residents on both the New York City and New Jersey sides of the Hudson River often take to social media to ask where the fireworks are coming from. Fireworks can spook pets and wake babies, so it's good to have fair warning. New Yorkers were perturbed back in 2021 when the mysterious fireworks turned out to be for a political fundraiser. Got photos of a fireworks celebration for Diwali on Monday? Send them to Patch."
Scattered fireworks rang out Monday night across Hoboken and Jersey City as residents marked the first night of Diwali. Jersey City Public Schools closed for the day. Celebrants sometimes set off fireworks, with impromptu displays previously occurring in the Little India section of Jersey City. No official fireworks events were scheduled in Manhattan. Residents on both sides of the Hudson often use social media to locate the source of fireworks. Fireworks can spook pets and wake babies, and a 2021 mysterious-fireworks incident was later linked to a political fundraiser. Patch solicited photos of Diwali celebrations.
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