by Emma Davey Revelers gathering at Greenpoint’s Newtown Barge Park to enjoy the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display got more than they bargained for when an unknown perpetrator set off fireworks in the crowd’s direction.Â
A witness shared with Greenpointers that a firework exploded near their head, catching their hair on fire and causing them to lose their hearing temporarily. They say the explosion left them with a perforated eardrum. The witness asked to remain anonymous due…
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So sick of these kidults!! Someone on Newel Street was shooting fireworks from a rooftop. These idiots don’t realize they could start a fire or seriously injure someone! Who raised these dopes??