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Arlington, VA
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Protester Who Sparked Outrage, Burned American Flag During DC Demonstration Charged: Feds Protester Who Sparked Outrage, Burned American Flag During DC Demonstration Charged: Feds
Protester Who Sparked Outrage, Burned American Flag During DC Demonstration Charged: Feds A demonstration at Union Station in DC turned fiery when a protester set an American flag ablaze, leading to federal charges, authorities announced. Michael Snow Jr., 24, of Durham, North Carolina, is accused of torching the flag during a July 24 protest in Columbus Circle that spiraled into chaos. Court documents allege Snow destroyed the flag as a crowd surrounded him, chanting “Burn that sh--!” moments after the flag was torn down by others.  The protest reportedly involved pulling down flags, burning objects, spraying graffiti on statues and structures, and obstructing law enforce…

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by Zak Failla
Monsey, NY
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Monsey Man Caught Spray Painting American/Israeli Flag, Police Say Monsey Man Caught Spray Painting American/Israeli Flag, Police Say
Monsey 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
Cherry Hill, NJ
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American Flags Burned, Torn From 7-Foot Poles Honored South Jersey Veterans: Report American Flags Burned, Torn From 7-Foot Poles Honored South Jersey Veterans: Report
American Flags Burned, Torn From 7-Foot Poles Honored South Jersey Veterans: Report A Rotary Club's American flag display — a tribute to local veterans — was vandalized earlier this week in Camden County, 6abc.com reports. A total of five flags of the 100-flag display were burned or torn from their 7-foot-tall poles on Monday, June 24, the outlet said. A police investigation "is ongoing," Audubon Mayor Robert Jakubowski told Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 26. "They've already interviewed a few suspects." The annual display, called Flags for Heroes, was started by the Audubon Haddon Township Oaklyn Rotary Club during the COVID-19 pandemic. The display runs from M…

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by Jon Craig
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Funeral Arrangements, Viewing Set For Lt. Gov. Oliver Funeral Arrangements, Viewing Set For Lt. Gov. Oliver
Funeral Arrangements, Viewing Set For Lt. Gov. Oliver New Jersey is preparing to honor Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who died on Tuesday, August 1, at the age of 71. Gov. Phil Murphy announced the official New Jersey State Funeral and Memorial Service for Oliver will take place at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Saturday, August 12. The public is invited to attend. Prior to her funeral, Oliver will lie in state in the Rotunda of the State Capital on Thursday, August 10 and the Essex County Courthouse on Friday, August 11, accompanied by a full honor guard, Murphy said. "Together, we will honor and celebrate her remarkable co…

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by Sam Barron
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Fire Ravages Waldwick Home Fire Ravages Waldwick Home
Fire Ravages Waldwick Home A multi-alarm fire ravaged a Waldwick home on Friday. Waldwick firefighters, assisted by their area colleagues, had the main body of the Moore Avenue fire knocked down in under 40 minutes, keeping it from spreading to nearby homes, after arriving shortly after 4:30 p.m. May 12. All occupants got out OK and no injuries of any kind were reported. Waldwick firefighters, assisted by their area colleagues, had the main body of the Moore Avenue fire knocked down quickly.WALDWICK FD A firefighter and borough police officer folded a burned American flag that had been flying in front of the hom…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Vandal Steals American Flag, Say Newtown Police Vandal Steals American Flag, Say Newtown Police
Vandal Steals American Flag, Say Newtown Police An American flag was stolen from a pole in Newtown Borough, authorities say.  Strong winds on the night of Friday, Jan. 13 caused the flagpole outside the Countryside Gallery at 2 South State Street to snap, police said in a statement.  While the banner was hanging down, a vandal leaped up and snatched it, investigators believe. Police say they are reviewing security footage to identify the thief.  Anyone with information is asked to call Newtown Borough Police Department at 215-860-7835 or visit the Bucks County Crime Watch webpage. 

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by Mac Bullock
Torrington, CT
Police & Fire
Police Search For Suspect Who Lit American Flag On Fire Outside Of CT Home Police Search For Suspect Who Lit American Flag On Fire Outside Of CT Home
Police Search For Suspect Who Lit American Flag On Fire Outside Of CT Home Authorities are investigating after an individual set fire to an American flag that was hanging on a Connecticut resident's porch. Officers in Litchfield County responded to a Torrington residence in the area of Church Street at about 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, after receiving a report that the flag was set on fire overnight, the Torrington Police Department reported. Investigators determined that at about 2:10 a.m., an unknown male dressed in black walked up to the home and set the flag on fire, police said. He left the scene while that flag was burning, according to the report.  T…

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by Nicole Valinote
Hackensack, NJ
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NJ Driver Who Rammed Washington Monument Barrier 'Did Figure 8s,' Witness Says NJ Driver Who Rammed Washington Monument Barrier 'Did Figure 8s,' Witness Says
NJ Driver Who Rammed Washington Monument Barrier 'Did Figure 8s,' Witness Says A New Jersey man who was arrested after ramming a security barrier at the Washington Monument on July 4th deliberately drove at people, then claimed the government was trying to kill him, witnesses said. U.S. Park Police in Washington, D.C., identified the man as Jack Joseph Dessin, 38, of New Jersey without saying what town he is from. Dessin remained in federal custody, charged with attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and destruction of government property, pending a first appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge. Witnesses said Dessin appeared intent on hurting people when he ram…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Removes Pride Flag From Popular Beach In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Removes Pride Flag From Popular Beach In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Removes Pride Flag From Popular Beach In Fairfield County, Police Say Detectives in Fairfield County are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who allegedly removed a Pride flag that was waving at an area beach and replaced it with a small American flag, police announced. The Darien Police Department received a report from an employee at the Parks and Recreation Department who said that a Pride flag was flown at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1 at Pear Tree Point Beach had been removed. Police said that the flag was discovered missing at approximately 3 p.m. the following day on Wednesday, June 2, with a small American flag that was not owned by the town…

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by Zak Failla
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Police: Shirtless Swordsman Wrapped In American Flag Captured After Pursuit Through Bergen Park Police: Shirtless Swordsman Wrapped In American Flag Captured After Pursuit Through Bergen Park
Police: Shirtless Swordsman Wrapped In American Flag Captured After Pursuit Through Bergen Park An emotionally troubled Woodcliff Lake man armed with swords was captured after a chase through a local park, authorities said. The 28-year-old suspect was shirtless, wearing camouflage pants with an American flag tied around his waist in Wood Dale County Park, callers told police. They also said they thought he was carrying a crossbow. Officers from Woodcliff Lake, Hillsdale and Washington Township quickly converged on the area shortly after 7 p.m. Friday. Seeing them, the man tossed what he was carrying and ran into the woods, responders said. A K-9 unit was summoned as police esta…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Women Accused Of Stealing American Flag From Shippensburg Church SEEN HER? Women Accused Of Stealing American Flag From Shippensburg Church
Seen HER? Women Accused Of Stealing American Flag From Shippensburg Church A woman in Shippensburg is wanted by police for on accusations she stole an American flag from a church. The woman went to First Church at the corner of North Prince and East King streets and removed an American flag from the flag pole around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, according to police. The Shippensburg Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying all three people in the photos. Anyone with information is asked to call the police department.

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by Jillian Pikora
Worcester, MA
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US Flags Flying At Half-Staff In Recognition Of 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths US Flags Flying At Half-Staff In Recognition Of 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths
US Flags Flying At Half-Staff In Recognition Of 500,000 Covid-19 Deaths American flags in Massachusetts and around the country are flying at half-staff today, Tuesday, Feb. 23, in recognition of the 500,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19. The US reached this tragic number of deaths on Monday, Feb. 22. More Americans have died of COVID-19 than in all of World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combined, according to the White House. The lowering of the American flag is in line with a presidential proclamation that flags should be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings. The flag will be flying at half-staff until sunset on Friday. F…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
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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
Hartford, CT
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Flags At Half-Mast In Honor Of Local School-Shooting Victims Flags At Half-Mast In Honor Of Local School-Shooting Victims
Flags At Half-Mast In Honor Of Local School-Shooting Victims American flags across Connecticut will be flown at half-mast on Monday, Dec. 14. By order of Gov. Ned Lamont, U.S. flags will be lowered in honor and remembrance of the 20 children and 6 adults who were killed eight years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Flags will be lowered from sunrise to sunset. As no other flag should fly higher than the U.S., all other flags should be lowered as well, Lamont said in a press release. “The memories of the twenty young children and six educators whose lives were tragically taken on that horrible morning eight years ago will forever remai…

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by Kristin Palpini
Armonk, NY
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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