All fireworks are illegal in New Jersey - even sparklers. Nothing new for other residents of the East Coast, but quite a difference for someone who grew up on the West Coast and could manage them (and a lot of other cool things) since age 7. Parental supervision worked out just fine.
Some grown-ups here are going across state borders, even at the risk of trouble with the police. Here's a recent article on the web:
Fireworks Fans Defy the Law ....
The lilies have decided to celebrate anyway, and have put on quite a show in our front yard.
