Edison’s annual Diwali celebration will not feature its usual fireworks display this year — and the mayor is asking residents to refrain from firing off their own — as drought conditions worsen across ...

EDISON – Fireworks should not be part of Diwali celebrations this year, due to the fire restrictions imposed for drought conditions, according to a township fire official. Edison Fire Chief Andrew L.

Diwali's annual five-day celebration, also known as Deepavali or Divali, ended on Oct. 22 in 2025. Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. In 2025, its ...

A Queens house fire was apparently sparked by a neighbor setting off fireworks as part of a Diwali celebration early Wednesday, police sources said. The blaze broke out about 2:15 a.m. in the home on ...