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First Light grabs the attention of news media, podcasters, and blogs

The Syracuse city flag has been a subject of interest among local news stories, international podcasters, flag enthusiasts and design blogs. The flag’s symbolism, design process, and its designer have all been topics of discussion.

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News Channel 9 broadcast graphic titled "Semifinalists for New Syracuse city Flag Revealed," showing four candidate flag designs
Semi-Finalists For New Syracuse City Flag Revealed

NewsChannel 9 >

NCC News interview still of Eric Hart in a blazer, holding up and unfurling the Syracuse city flag.
Syracuse Unveils New Flag on Flag Day

NCC News >

Video interview still of Eric Hart, wearing glasses and a plaid shirt, with the Syracuse city flag hanging behind him.
First Light Flag Revealed as Syracuse Flag Finalist

Citrus TV News >

CNY Central news interview still of Eric Hart wearing a tan cap, speaking on camera with the Syracuse city flag in the background.
Syracuse Unveils First Light as City's New Symbol, Vote Tuesday

CNY Central >

Split-screen video call still from the "Flagged for Content" podcast, showing Eric Hart smiling on the left with the Syracuse city flag behind him
You Never Forget Your First Light w/ Eric Hart

Flagged For Content >

News Channel 9 interview still of Eric Hart speaking to reporters about the Syracuse city flag indoors, being recorded with microphones.
Syracuse Common Council Adopts New City Flag

NewsChannel 9 >

News Channel 9 "Newsmakers" studio interview still of Eric Hart in a suit and tie, seated in front of a large Syracuse city flag backdrop.
Newsmakers: A New Flag w/ Eric Hart

NewsChannel 9 >

Outdoor photo of a flag-raising ceremony at Syracuse City Hall, showing Eric Hart raising the Syracuse city flag up a pole as a small crowd, camera operator, and city officials look on.
New Syracuse City Flag Raised at City Hall

WRVO 89.9FM | NPR >

News Channel 9 outdoor interview still of Eric Hart wearing a Syracuse city flag baseball cap, smiling while speaking.
New Syracuse Flag Raised at City Hall Today

NewsChannel 9 >

Split-screen video call still from "Flags in Focus," showing Eric Hart laughing on the left with a blue background and part of the Syracuse city flag visible.
Syracuse - Eric Hart, the Designer Behind the Flag

Flags in Focus >

News Channel 9 outdoor broadcast still of Eric Hart, wearing a First Light Syracuse Goods cap and sunglasses, speaking at a microphone to a crowd.
CNY Pride Flag Raising, City Hall

NewsChannel 9 >

Eric Hart smiling and holding up the Syracuse city flag on a pole indoors
Syracuse Has Spoken. Here's the City's New (Almost) Flag

Syracuse.com >

Flat graphic of the Syracuse city flag: a light blue and navy triangle field split diagonally, with a white triangle at center holding an orange six-pointed star.
Winning Design Revealed in Syracuse Flag Initiative

WRVO 89.9FM | NPR >

Eric Hart standing beside a printed poster of the Syracuse city flag design during a presentation at Syracuse City Hall
Syracuse Unveils New Flag on Flag Day

NCC News >

Close-up of the Syracuse city flag waving on a pole against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
Syracuse Unveils First Light as City's New Symbol, Vote Tuesday

CNY Central >

Flat graphic of the Syracuse city flag: a light blue and navy triangle field split diagonally, with a white triangle at center holding an orange six-pointed star.
Syracuse Common Council Adopts New City Flag

NewsChannel 9 >

Flat graphic of the Syracuse city flag: a light blue and navy triangle field split diagonally, with a white triangle at center holding an orange six-pointed star.
Syracuse Common Council, 'First Light' is City's New Flag

The Daily Orange >

The Syracuse city flag waving on a pole outside Syracuse City Hall.
Common Council Formally Adopts First Light as City's Symbol

CNY Central >

Group of city officials smiling on the steps of Syracuse City Hall, gathered around the Syracuse city flag
Syracuse Has a New City Flag. Here's What it Means

WRVO 89.9FM | NPR >

News Channel 9 broadcast still of the Syracuse city flag flying at City Hall, seen through yellow flowers in the foreground.
New Syracuse Flag Raised at City Hall Today

NewsChannel 9 >

The newly raised Syracuse city flag flying on a green flagpole outside Syracuse City Hall
New Syracuse City Flag Now Flying Above City Hall Downtown

CNY Central >

Eric Hart and city officials speaking at a podium outside Syracuse City Hall during the flag-raising ceremony, with the Syracuse city flag flying on a pole nearby.
Syracuse Flies its New City Flag

WAER 88.3 >

Eric Hart smiling and holding up the Syracuse city flag on a pole indoors, peeking over the top edge of the flag.
Meet The 8th Gen Syracusan Who Dreamed Up the New City Flag

Syracuse.com >

Eric Hart and Andrew Frasier smiling indoors as they hold up the Syracuse city flag together
When Redesigning One of the Worst City Flags in America Eric Hart Put Community First

The Daily Orange >

Split graphic: "abduzeedo" logo beside a bottle of First Light Syracuse Lager beer, inspired by the Syracuse city flag design.
The First Light Flag of Syracuse, NY - Graphic Design

Abduzeedo >

Split graphic: "Brand New" logo beside a close-up of the Syracuse city flag's orange star and triangle pattern.
Syracuse's New Flag

Under Consideration >

Split graphic: Flags For Good logo beside a pixel-art illustration of the Syracuse city flag flying on a pole.
You Never Forget Your First Light - with Eric Hart

Flags For Good Blog >