Jersey City Council votes down May 4 fireworks permit for Liberty National Golf Club

The Jersey City Council voted down a resolution that would have permitted Liberty National Golf Club, in partnership with the Veterans Golfers Association, to have a fireworks display on May 4th at last night’s meeting.

“It’s a beautiful golf course. But the event celebrating our 250th anniversary of independence should be open to the public if they want to do a firework show,” Ward C Councilman Tom Zuppa said.

Ward D Councilman Jake Ephros was curious about fireworks disturbing animals at Liberty State Park (LSP) and wanted to know anyone had looked into that.

“It’s not part of the permit process,” Acting Business Administrator Peter Horton answered…

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