Proposed ordinance would allow gravesite flags to stay up longer

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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