Here’s Why Flags Around New York Will Be Lowered to Half-Staff Thursday

Funeral service to be held for fallen New York State Police Sgt. from the North Country

Officials said Snell died from illness, which stemmed from his assignment working at Ground Zero following the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks in Manhattan.

Hochul directs flags to half-staff after Upstate NY trooper’s death

Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed all flags in New York state to be lowered to half-staff Thursday in honor of a late NYS trooper.

Here’s why flags around New York will be lowered to half-staff Thursday

Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 29, in honor of retired New York State Police First Sergeant Michael E. Snell.

Gov. Hochul directs flags at half-staff Thursday for recently passed state trooper

ALBANY, N.Y. (WWTI) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul has directed that flags across the state government buildings on Thursday be lowered to half-staff to honor a recently passed state trooper from the north country. On Wednesday, the governor's office directed that flags be lowered in honor of retired First Sergeant Michael E. Snell, who passed away on Tuesday, May 20. NYSP announce death of retired First Sergeant Snell passed away at the…

Services set for North Country trooper sickened by 9/11 service

Services will be held Wednesday and Thursday in Potsdam for retired State Trooper Michael Snell.

Governor Hochul Directs Flags to Half Staff in Honor of Retired First Sergeant Michael E. Snell

Governor Hochul directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of New York State Police retired First Sergeant Michael E. Snell, who passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the age of 56.