New Jersey Town Replaces American Flag with Juneteenth Flag Outside Town Hall

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VERONA, N.J. — A Juneteenth flag was raised at Verona Town Hall on Monday morning in place of the American flag, prompting questions over adherence to federal flag code and New Jersey state law governing flag displays on public buildings.

Many are just asking a simple question, why?

The flag-raising ceremony, held outside Town Hall at 600 Bloomfield Avenue, marked Verona’s observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Despite steady rain, the town held a ceremony and assembly involving H.B. Whitehorne Middle School’s sixth-grade class.

According to a post from the township, the American flag was lowered and replaced with the Juneteenth flag during the event. However, under the U.S. Flag Code and New…