North Bergen’s Annual Flag Day Ceremony is This Friday, June 14
June 12, 2024Everyone is invited to North Bergen’s Flag Day ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14 in Braddock Park across from the tennis courts.
The annual event culminates in the ceremonial burning of retired American flags. Participating in the ceremony will be Mayor Nicholas Sacco, Township Commissioners Hugo Cabrera, Allen Pascual, Claudia Rodriguez, and Anthony Vainieiri, County Commissioner Robert Baselice, Assemblyman Julio Marenco, and other local and regional officials.
Guttenberg will also be joining in the event this year, with a parade down Broadway preceding the ceremony. Members of the North Bergen High School band/chorus will perform, and refreshments will be provided afterward.
Residents with damaged or unserviceable American flags that they would like to retire can contribute them beforehand for disposal. Flags can be brought during business hours to North Bergen Town Hall at 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, the Main Library at 8411 Bergenline Avenue, or the Rec Center & Library at 1231 Kennedy Boulevard.