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Flags in Nassau County not lowered to half-staff to honor late President Jimmy Carter

One Republican county executive on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff in memory of late President Jimmy Carter.

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Nassau County executive refuses to fly flags at half-staff

Flags are flying at half-staff across the country to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter — except for in one New York county. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has refused to lower flags at government buildings in his district,

Newsday · 6h

Nassau County buildings not lowering flags to half-staff in memory of former President Jimmy Carter

In Suffolk, flags would be flown Jan. 9 at half-staff, according to Mike Martino, the spokesman for Romaine, Blakeman’s counterpart in Nassau. Asked to explain why it's just one day, Martino said that’s the Biden-designated National Day of Mourning. Martino did not provide the county’s policy on flag lowering, nor say whether there is one.

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3 firefighters injured while battling flames of condominium fire on Long Island

JERICHO, New York (WABC) -- Three firefighters were injured while battling flames from a condominium fire on Long Island. Video shows heavy flames as the fire broke out on Vista Drive at the ...

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Two Long Island natives among New Orleans terrorist attack victims

A 25-year-old man who grew up on Long Island was one of at least 15 people killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack on New ...

Flu cases up dramatically on LI, New York state

Doctors are urging people to get a flu shot and take other precautions to avoid getting the highly contagious virus.

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