GP Woods fireworks marred by violence from rowdy teens

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But that would be lame. 4th of July fireworks are community events. If you stuck them in the park no one, except for GPW residents, would be able to see them because the park is so tucked back from the road.

The Woods will probably just end up getting rid of their food stands and pre-firework activities. And if the assholery continues, they will just dump the show altogether. Which is sad. It is a fun event if you have little ones.

marauding thugs 1...families in GP Woods 0. adios fireworks

July 03, 2014GROSSE POINTE WOODS — "Our family event is no longer a family event."


That was the best description Woods public safety director Andrew Pazuchowski could give for the problems that occurred Sunday night at the city's annual fireworks display on the Parcells field.


According to Pazuchowski, officers were faced with 13 fights that broke out among juveniles who attended the event for no other reason than to cause mayhem.
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Mayor Robert Novitke said he was disappointed in the events of Sunday night and indicated it does not appear the city can continue to have the fireworks.

"We lose the enjoyment of what should be a community and family event when our main issue is preserving the peace," Novitke said.

http://www.grossepointenews.com/Arti...residents.html

GP Farms does ours off lakeshore with a whole afternoon/evening of events inside the private residents only park, AFAIK, incident free. I'd imagine they won't be outright cancelled, GP Woods will just move it to the park. cut the problems by controlling access.