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The New Jersey state flag, adopted by the legislature in 1896, is what vexillologists refer to as a "seal on a bed sheet." It features the state seal against a buff background.
While a handful of U.S. states are heeding that guidance, New Jersey and its flag seem to be mired in the Revolutionary War era. Three states have updated their antiquated banners since January ...
New Jersey is a place where the rivers of sarcasm run wide and deep among the populace. So it came as no surprise, when I put out a call for a new design to replace our lackluster state flag, that ...
A flag should be “so simple,” Kaye wrote in the 15-page booklet, that a “child can draw it from memory.”. While a handful of U.S. states are heeding that guidance, New Jersey and its flag ...
Carloni’s design represents New Jersey’s originally Dutch settlers and also represents the state’s status as one of the 13 original colonies. The flag also features three ploughs.
Most state flags are blue, red and white. But, the New Jersey flag is one of two that are yellow. After taking an online quiz (hosted by Sporcle), more than half of the participants couldn't ...
The colors of the New Jersey state flag, buff and Jersey blue, represent those chosen by George Washington during the Revolutionary War for the state's military. The state's seal is featured in ...
The Mississippi state flag will no longer fly in New Jersey’s Liberty State Park because it includes the Confederate emblem, New Jersey’s governor announced Friday. The flag will be replaced ...
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – A battle between two governors is brewing over a flag in New Jersey's Liberty State Park. Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered the Mississippi state flag removed from ...
In a solemn tribute to the sacrifice and service of New Jersey State Police Trooper Marcellus E. Bethea, Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order directing all U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly ...