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Rockland County Man Caught Spray Painting American/Israeli Flag, Police Say Rockland County Man Caught Spray Painting American/Israeli Flag, Police Say
Rockland County Man Caught Spray Painting American/Israeli Flag, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was caught in the act of allegedly defacing a joint American/Israeli flag with spray paint, police said. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 4:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the Monsey area of Ramapo. According to Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police, a patrol officer spotted the man wearing a face mask while walking on Main Street in Monsey. He watched as the man, identified as Benzion Rivlin, age 33, of Monsey, approached a joint American and Israeli flag on the property of a business located at 45 Main St., Franklin said. Franklin said that Rivl…

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by Kathy Reakes
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US Flags Flying At Half-Staff Following Fatal Capitol Riots US Flags Flying At Half-Staff Following Fatal Capitol Riots
US Flags Flying At Half-Staff Following Fatal Capitol Riots Across the country, the American flag has been lowered as a sign of respect for law enforcement that died during the attack on the Capitol. On Sunday, Jan. 10, Gov. Charlie Baker said the flags are being lowered in accordance with a presidential proclamation. The lowered flags honor United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood specifically, as well as all law enforcement, Baker said. The American flag will be flown at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, Jan. 13. The half-staff order applies to all main or administration buildings of public institutions…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Desecrated American Flag Found In Area Park Replaced Desecrated American Flag Found In Area Park Replaced
Desecrated American Flag Found In Area Park Replaced After an American flag was found desecrated in a Hudson Valley porta-potty, officials have officially replaced it at an area park. Earlier this month, members of a senior over-60 softball league made up of veterans and retired first responders reported that the flag that flies at Stanley Stiller Park in the Town of Poughkeepsie had been taken down and destroyed by an unknown person. Original story - American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park In response, on Wednesday, July 22, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Sen. Sue Serino, and Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Jay Baisley were jo…

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by Zak Failla