NOVEMBER 27, 2025 — Rochester is preparing to retire a little‑known heraldic banner and elevate its modern flower-and-gear emblem to centre stage, as the city moves to adopt a new flag in time for the 50th anniversary of its “city mark” in 2026. According to a press release by the city on November 24, the…
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 — In New York, the Village of Holley celebrated its 175th anniversary on Wednesday with the introduction of a new village flag and logo, according to OrleansHub.com. The flag highlight two of the community’s most recognizable landmarks: the historic Holley High School and the Holley Waterfalls. The design, created by A. J….
AUGUST 13, 2025 — This September, the Latin Food Fest NYC will introduce Raíces Radiantes, a flag created to represent cultural connections among more than 20 Latin American and Caribbean nations, according to a press release by the festival organizers. Developed in 2024 by the Bronx‑based MASC Hospitality Group, the flag is described by its…
JULY 9, 2025 — North Tonawanda, New York, marked a significant milestone in its civic identity on Tuesday when Mayor Austin Tylec unveiled the city’s first new flag in 58 years during a ceremony outside City Hall, reports the Buffalo News. The new flag, designed by Jeremy Sniatecki, a 52-year-old graphic designer and former North…
JUNE 24, 2025 — Watertown, New York, has officially adopted a new city flag, finalizing a process that drew minimal public attention but some criticism over transparency and design choices, says NNY360. The flag, which features a modified version of the city’s official seal, was quietly raised last fall at City Hall and the city’s…
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 — In New York, a college student is leading an effort to establish Ithaca’s first official city flag and is inviting the community to help shape its design, says Ithaca Voice. Benjamin Anderson, a college student from Dryden, has spent months creating flag concepts inspired by Ithaca’s natural landscape. His proposed designs…
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — The Village of Chester in New York is moving forward with plans to create an official village flag, according to the Chronicle. At its February 10 meeting, the Chester Village Board outlined a competition that will invite residents to submit designs, with the final selection determined through a combination of public…
JANUARY 15, 2025 — North Tonawanda, New York, is inviting residents to shape its future by voting on a new city flag design, reports WIVB-TV. The initiative comes nearly six decades after the original flag, designed by a high school junior in 1967, first flew over the city. A committee comprising artists, historic preservationists, and…
OCTOBER 25, 2024 — The Village of Middleburgh, New York, raised its new village flag outside of Village Hall on Monday, following a design contest held earlier this year, reports News10. The flag, created by 15-year-old Ava Shinaver, was chosen through a community vote coordinated between the Middleburgh Central School District and the village, according…