pyrotechnics

A plan by a company to change the way it stores pyrotechnic products such as sparklers and matches have upset some local people who think it is unsafe. Octavius Hunt in Bristol wants to knock down two walls inside its warehouse to meet new rules on storing explosives. Safety inspections highlighted some shortcomings in the firm's fire safety procedures after two fires at the Redfield site in the past six years.  

The Catskill Village Board is debating whether the Village's annual Fourth of July fireworks display should be moved from its historic location at Dutchmen's Landing to a spot along Main Street. Village President Vincent Seeley said he is constantly looking to bring shoppers to Main Street and to highlight it features and attractions, and bringing the fireworks display could do just that. "People have been reluctant to come to our Main Street because of the shape it was in and the safety factor. Those

People have been reluctant to come to our Main Street because of the shape it was in and the safety factor. Those have been eliminated and we have a place that is great for families and all individuals   -Vincent Seeley

 

The annual Cars and Guitars, Under the Stars event in Hart County is a couple of months away, but work is already under way to prepare for the event. Sponsored by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce, it's a fundraiser with a specific purpose, said Michele Dipert, president of the chamber. "We've got a big event happening on May 29," she said referring to Cars and Guitars.  

A student who was arrested after bringing a fake bomb to Huntington Beach High School had a German flag and hat, illegal fireworks and an inert stick grenade at his home, according to a search warrant filed by Huntington Beach police. Police also seized three laptops, notebooks, and papers with references to bombs, firecrackers, a grenade, and a fire bomb, the paperwork filed March 9 said. Huntington Beach police were called to Huntington Beach High on March 3 after a 16-year-old student brought firec  

Hydrogen peroxide, H 2 O 2 , is not something most people normally think of as "fuel." After all, it's got no carbon in it. Most people know that, as an oxidizer, it can enhance the burning rate of fuels, but the familiar "fire triangle" teaches us that combustion requires both an oxidizer and a fuel, plus a source of ignition, to get started.  

This year's Weatherly Hillclimb will end with a bang. Borough council voted 5-0 to approve spending $1,500 toward a $3,000 fireworks display in conjunction with the Weatherly Hillclimb Association, which will pick up the remaining $1,500. Councilmen Harold Farrow and Joseph Cyburt were absent from Monday's meeting, but said previously they were in favor of fireworks as part of the hillclimb, set for June 12 and 13.

The company informed me that it wouldn't change the length of time the fireworks display would continue but it would probably increase the overall intensity of some of the fireworks being used   -Tom Connors

 

The Katy fireworks show every year is a beautiful thing to see. Each year this show becomes harder to put on because of the cost and smaller contributions. Last year, a local man stepped up at the last minute to flip the tab.  

THE Cebu City government will launch the South Road Property (SRP) in celebrations that may stretch for a week prior to the May 10 elections. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday said the launching will be on May 8 aimed to promote the SRP to the general market. "I'm very excited and I'm looking forward to (the launch)," the mayor said.

We will have barbecues, outdoor dining. It may not be the longest barbecue technically speaking but it's going to be a long barbecue   -Tomas Osmena

 

Facing a $2.6 million deficit this year, the city's Community Redevelopment Agency suspended its support for several programs and projects for the next few years. The agency's board voted 3-1 in a special Tuesday meeting to cut annual money for the community policing program, Police Athletic League, Fourth of July fireworks, holiday lights in July and December, Lincoln Theatre reconstruction, old St. Anastasia Catholic School repairs, Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society and Zora Fest. "We're losing painfu