The borough assembly has taken the first step in allowing American flags on veterans’ gravestones to remain up for the month-long stretch between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.
After approving the change in first reading at the July 23 assembly meeting, there will be a second reading of the ordinance at the Aug. 27 meeting, with a public hearing before assembly members vote whether to adopt the change.
The current version of the law states: “No temporary decoration, marker, or monument, may be placed upon or near the grave … except on the day of burial, on Memorial Day, Fourth of July an...
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