POINT PLEASANT AND POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — Police in Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach are reminding residents and visitors to stick to the legal fireworks for the Fourth of July weekend.

Legal fireworks are the non-aerial ones such as handheld sparklers, ground-based sparklers and novelty fireworks such as poppers and snappers. They are legal for people age 16 or older.

All other fireworks remain illegal to sell, possess and use in New Jersey, including firecrackers, aerials, sky rockets/bottle rockets, single-tube device with report, reloadable shell device/Roman candles.

The use, possession and sale of fireworks on the illegal list is considered a disorderly persons offense and carries a fine of up to $500.

It is illegal to carry or use banned fireworks in New Jersey, even if they were legally purchased in Pennsylvania or other states with less-strict laws.

Police will actively confiscate all illegal fireworks and individuals may be charged criminally.

Here are other safety reminders:

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