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On November 21, 2023 President Biden released a Proclamation that all flags are to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory of the former first lady, Rosalynn Carter.  Flags will be at half-staff starting November 25, 2023 and will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that flags will be flown at half-staff indefinitely starting Wednesday, October 11 in remembrance of the lives lost in recent terrorists attacks against Israel.  …
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has proclaimed that flags will be flown at half staff on Patriot Day, September 11, 2023, in honor of the individuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.    To view President Biden's full proclamation,…
Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags to half-staff at all State government buildings and facilities on July 5 and July 6 in honor of U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Kory Wade, who passed away following training exercises that took place on June 14. Staff Sergeant Wade was a native of…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that flags will be flown at half-staff on June 15th and16th to honor fallen Captain Christopher J. Garrow.   Click here to see her full Proclamation. 
President Biden will order all flags to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day, Monday 5/29/23, from Sunrise to Noon.  This is to honor those who gave their lives protecting others. …
President Biden has proclaimed that May 15th is Peace Officers Memorial Day.   Flags are to be flown at Half-Staff in honor of fallen peace officers.…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff on May 4 and 5 in honor of fallen retired Senior Investigator Nicholas A. Georgeadis. "The State of New York lost a true hero in Senior Investigator Nicholas A. Georgeadis," Governor Hochul said. "Senior…
President Biden will order all flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, May 7, 2023 to honor and remember the 79 firefighters who died in 2022.  …
April 19-20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff on April 19 and 20 in honor of fallen Retired Investigator…
President Biden has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff March 27, 2023 through March 31, 2023 to honor the victims of the Covenant Presbyterian School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.