City Hall in Chaos Over Flags and Fireworks | Buffalo News

City Hall’s been hit with a whirlwind of chaos this week — a bomb threat, flagpole vandalism, and the theft of the Somali flag flown for Independence Day. Police suspect the bomb threat came from outside the city, while the fireworks planned for the nation’s 250th anniversary are on hold due to logistical hurdles, with hopes for a comeback next year. The fallout? Politicians are blasting the city for skipping fireworks and flying foreign flags, calling it an embarrassment. But the Mayor’s office fires back, labeling critics “fake patriots” and pointing out the threats have forced costly security measures — arguing these voices are divisive and ignore America’s immigrant roots. Officials stress the flag program is a separate cultural honor, not a replacement for patriotism. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd6d7067cf927344