On the Threshold of Hurricane Irene Comes the Patriot Flag
Drive by the Colonia Fire Department today and see a truly huge flag that will fly over all three 9/11 sites on the 10th anniversary of the attacks.
For just a moment, forget about Hurricane Irene. Take a drive down Inman Ave. and prepared to have your breath taken away. The Colonia Fire Dept. is hosting the arrival of a 56 ft. American flag that will fly over all three 9/11 sites on the anniversary of the attacks. But get there quick: the flag leaves on Friday, Aug. 26. And when this version of the Stars and Stripes is unfurled in the air, you can't miss it. The Patriot Flag - a gigantic American flag stretching 56 feet across, 30 feet high, and weighing 75 pounds - has been touring the United States all year long, and is in our area until early Saturday. "I'm very proud that we have the opportunity to display the flag," said Bob Green, Chief of the Colonia Fire Department. "It's an…
