Yo, New York, Hoboken Will Have Fireworks On The Waterfront

HOBOKEN, NJ — Boom! Surprise fireworks along the Hudson River always cause a flurry of speculation, not to mention people complaining that the noise scared their dogs and woke their babies. In fact, mysterious fireworks set off a few days after 9/11 last year were particularly unwelcome, from what New Yorkers and New Jerseyans had to say on Twitter. READ MORE: Surprise Fireworks Were Not From Hoboken Festival

Just so you know: The Stevens Institute of Technology, located on Hoboken's central waterfront, has planned a fireworks display this Saturday, May 14, at approximately 9:15 p.m.

The city of Hoboken said in an alert to residents Thursday, "On Saturday May 14, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Stevens Institute of Technology will have a fireworks display" but did not release more information.

The event is not listed on Stevens' public event calendar, but a spokesperson said on Friday, "The fireworks are for the grand opening of the University Center Complex." (Find out about the new building here.)

Meanwhile, you can read about some of the other displays last year that caused angst, including one that may have been from a mayoral fundraiser: READ MORE: Fireworks? Why? NYC/NJ Twitter Lights Up With Questions Again

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