Church Of The Redeemer Sign In Morristown Split In Half And Vandalized In Bias Crime Incident In Morristown, New Jersey

Church parishioners in Morristown, New Jersey, United States on May 24, 2023 say they were targeted because of Pride Flags. A church sign in Morristown , New Jersey was slashed hours after Pride Flags were put on display, according to church members. The sign that reads ''All Are Welcome'' at the Church of the Redeemer which is an Episcopal Church, was found damaged over the weekend. Pride Month is celebrated in June. The church says this year they put the flags up ten days early to honor a 69-year-old lesbian member who died from COVID-19. The church held a celebration of life on Saturday, May 19, 2023 and in a Facebook invite, all were encouraged to wear festive clothing. There is a donation link to help replace the sign and according to the church, the damage costs over $15,000. The Morris County Sheriff's Office and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office was on the property Wednesday afternoon investigating the incident. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#10080964
Date Taken	24 May 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto

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