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New York Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff on Halloween

Flags throughout New York State will be flying at half-staff this Halloween, but it has nothing to do with the holiday. While ...

Here’s why N.Y. Gov. Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday

Flags on all state government buildings will be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in memory of retired New York State Police Trooper Mark A. Ondus, as ordered by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Ondus ...
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Tragic Loss Causes Flags to Fly Half-Staff Across New York Today

You may be wondering what solemn occasion has caused flags to be lowered to half-staff this week throughout New York State.

Stop Lowering the Flag

In Binghamton, the lowered flag was a potent sign of a community in mourning. Elsewhere in the state, though—100 miles to the ...