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Bergen County administrator says county followed state flag protocol after recent deaths

5828772 · September 17, 2025
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County Administrator Tom Dutch said Bergen County followed the State of New Jersey's daily flag-status guidance and that county flags remained at full staff when the state did not order them lowered; he urged readers to direct questions about state orders to the governor's office.

County Administrator Tom Dutch told the Board of Commissioners and members of the public that Bergen County followed the State of New Jersey's official flag-status guidance after recent high-profile deaths and that the county did not independently issue orders to lower flags.

"Bergen County follows the state of New Jersey's official flag protocol," Dutch said from the podium. He explained that the Secretary…

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