Every year during the St. Cesario & Assumption celebrations, residents of Netcong and the surrounding towns are subjected to two full days of noise pollution as loud booms are fired off to mark donations made at the fundraisers. In addition to being generally aggravating to anyone who doesn't want to hear loud booms all day, this can cause especially severe distress for veterans in our community suffering from combat-induced PTSD, and for our pets--not to mention parents trying to get their kids to nap.

Fundraising does NOT have to involve a full day of noise pollution. These celebrations could still be fully enjoyed without all of the noise. There are many other communities that enjoy more reasonable fireworks displays that last for just a short time in the evening, when the fireworks themselves can actually be seen and fully enjoyed.

Please sign this petition to ask the Netcong Borough Council to revoke the permits that allow this rude practice to continue each year.