What came first: America's obsession with Halloween or Party City? Steve Mandell launched Party City in 1986 as a single store in New Jersey. He sold cups, napkins and other supplies for birthday ...

It doesn't prohibit buying the balloons ... party decorations. "I actually spoke to a former state senator who told me that in another part of the state, somebody had fired a (metallic) confetti ...

It's time to sweep up the confetti, turn off the lights ... City shoppers say they'll now probably buy their balloons at the grocery store and party supplies maybe at dollar stores.

With helium supplies harder to come by and major retailers like Party City closing their doors, one local business is stepping up to keep the party going.

Supplied Confetti, glitter, streamers and tinsel are also affected by the ban, along with glow sticks and party poppers. As it’s balloons and single-use decorations that are banned, the council ...

MARIN: I was nervous 'cause the balloons, they get really big, and sometimes they pop. And I didn’t want it to pop and all the confetti come out (ph). SELYUKH: In fact, if you ask workers for Party ...

It doesn't prohibit buying the balloons ... party decorations. "I actually spoke to a former state senator who told me that in another part of the state, somebody had fired a (metallic) confetti ...

It doesn’t prohibit buying the balloons ... party decorations. “I actually spoke to a former state senator who told me that in another part of the state, somebody had fired a (metallic ...