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Council orders removal of holiday display at veterans memorial; flag to be restored
Town of Newburgh Town Council · November 24, 2025
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Summary
After public comment from a resident who said the veterans memorial had been 'hijacked' by Christian imagery, the Town Council voted to ask the contractor (5 Star) to remove the Christmas‑style display and return the flag to the monument for this year and going forward.
During the public‑comment period Iron Sherman urged the council to remove a Christmas‑style light display and a 'fake Christmas tree' from the veterans memorial, saying the display excluded non‑Christian veterans and that the flag had been taken down. He asked…
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