Learning of a fire truck in a parade displayed a Confederate flag, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said "I'm appalled by reports that a Confederate flag was flown on a Brookhaven Fire Department truck at a Patchogue parade. We have zero tolerance for symbols of racism or division, and I have directed the New York State Division of Human Rights to investigate the incident immediately."
On August 31, 2020, a newspaper, Newsday, published an article concerning the incident. The article is posted on the Internet at: