Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said flags will be lowered to half-staff to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter, ending a period of uncertainty over whether the county ...

Flags have been lowered to half-staff at federal, state and local buildings around the country to memorialize former President Jimmy Carter — but not in Nassau County, where County Executive ...

United States flag code directs that American flags be lowered for 30 days after the death of a president, but thus far Nassau County has not taken part in the symbolic nationwide tribute to ...