New York Half-Staff Notice: Ron Canestrari, November 14, 2026

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has directed flags on all State government buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of former Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari.

When and where the directive applies

The Governor’s November 13 announcement specifies State government buildings throughout New York. The observance lasts for the daylight hours of November 14, using local sunrise and sunset times in New York (Eastern Standard Time). It is not a nationwide directive, and the announcement does not impose the same requirement on every private home, business or local-government building.

Remembering Ron Canestrari

Canestrari died on November 9, according to the Governor’s announcement. A Vietnam-era veteran and longtime public servant from Cohoes, he served as the city’s mayor before becoming a member of the New York State Assembly and its Majority Leader.

Displaying the flag at half-staff

For a U.S. flag on a pole with a working halyard, briefly raise it to the top before lowering it to half-staff. Raise it to the top again before taking it down for the day. This procedure is described in 4 U.S.C. § 7(m). Use local sunrise and sunset times rather than assuming one clock time applies across the state.

Official source: Governor Hochul’s November 13, 2026 announcement. Check the official notice for subsequent changes.