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The United States Postal Service said it is investigating a racial sign put up outside its Flemington location.

USPS Postal Inspector Greg Kliemisch said Friday afternoon the sign, which read "March is national stop blaming white people month! Accept responsibility for your own bad choices. Hug a white person!," was put up sometime Thursday. It was taken down in the afternoon by employees, he said.

Kliemisch said posting signs on the building is strictly prohibited. He could not confirm whether or not the location had cameras outside the building that captured the incident.

The sign is similar to messages in memes that have been posted online over the past several years.

Flemington Councilwoman Betsy Driver chastised the sign on the "Flemington Forward" public Facebook group. Another resident had posted a photo of the sign on a private page, but later deleted the post, she said.

"The fact that somebody even put the sign up is just sad and not a reflection of our town," Driver said.

"Racism is not a laughing matter."

Kliemisch said Friday the investigation was in the early stages. It was not immediately clear what potential consequences the sign hanger might face if caught.

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