Half Staff Flag Orders

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Flags Half-Staff - Friday, December 13 - Sunday, December 15, 2024 Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order No. 372, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours from Friday, December 13, 2024, through Sunday, December 15, 2024, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated public servant, former Newark City Council President Mildred Coleman Crump. This Order shall take effect immediately. Flags Half-Staff - Friday, November 8 - Sunday, November 10, 2024 Acting Governor Way has issued Executive Order No. 370, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours from Friday, November 8, 2024, through Sunday, November 10, 2024, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated legislator and public servant, Speaker Chuck Haytaian. Flags Half-Staff - Friday, May 31, 2024 Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 359, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, May 31, 2024, in recognition and mourning of an extraordinary Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, Justice Alan Handler. Flags Half-Staff - Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 358, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey State Police Trooper Marcellus E. Bethea, Badge #7829. Flags Half-Staff - Wednesday, May 1, 2024 and Thursday May 2, 2024 Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 357, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours from Wednesday, May 1, 2024 through Thursday, May 2, 2024, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated legislator and public servant, Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. Flags Half-Staff - Friday, February 16, 2024 Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 355, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, February 16, 2024, in recognition and mourning of Senator and Assemblyman Paul J. Contillo, a dedicated public servant. Flags Half-Staff - Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 353, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in recognition and mourning of United States Army Reserve Sergeant William Jerome Rivers. Flags Half-Staff - Friday, February 2, 2024 Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 352, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, February 2, 2024, in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal New Jersey hero, Firefighter Marques Hudson. Flags Half-Staff - Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 349, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours from Tuesday, December 5, 2023, through the day of Justice O'Connor's interment, in recognition and mourning of a trailblazing Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Flags Half-Staff - Friday, December 1, 2023 Governor Murphy signed the attached Executive Order, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, December 1, 2023, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated legislator and public servant, Representative Herbert C. Klein. Flags Half-Staff - Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Governor Murphy has signed the attached Executive Order, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in recognition and mourning of First Lady Eleanor Rosalynn Carter. Flags Half-Staff - Through Sunset Monday, October 30, 2023 Presidential Proclamation - As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on October 25, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, October 30, 2023.  I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. Flags Half-Staff - Monday, September 11, 2023 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 340 NOW, THEREFORE, I, PHILIP D. MURPHY, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT: 1. The flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, instrumentalities, and all public buildings during appropriate hours on Monday, September 11, 2023, in recognition and in mourning of the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001, including those from our home State. 2. This Order shall take effect immediately. GIVEN, under my hand and seal this 8th day of September, Two Thousand and Twentythree, and of the Independence of the United States, the Two Hundred and Forty-Eighth.

Flags Half-Staff - Monday, August 14, 2023 Acting Governor Nicholas P. Scutari signed the attached Executive Order, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, August 14, 2023, in recognition and mourning of Senator and Assemblyman James S. Cafiero, a longtime, dedicated legislator. Flags Half-Staff - Friday, August 4, 2023 through Monday, September 4, 2023 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 338, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours from Friday, August 4, 2023, through Monday, September 4, 2023, in recognition and mourning of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, my friend, partner, and colleague, and someone who will always be remembered as a dedicated and trailblazing leader for all of New Jersey. Flags Half-Staff - Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Governor Murphy signed the attached Executive Order ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in recognition and mourning of Senator Jim Hurley, a lifelong public servant. Flags Half-Staff - Friday, June 9, 2023 Governor Murphy signed the attached Executive Order ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday June 9, 2023 in recognition and mourning of Judge Lisa Payne Thornton. Flags Half-Staff - Monday, May 29, 2023 in Honor of Memorial Day Please lower your flag from sunrise to noon Monday, May 29, in honor of Memorial Day. Flags Half-Staff - Through April 4, 2023 Governor Murphy signed the attached Executive Order ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours from Monday April 3, 2023 through Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in recognition and mourning of United States Army Sergeant David Solinas, Jr.. Flags Half-Staff - Through March 23, 2023 Governor Murphy signed the attached Executive Order ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours from Thursday, March 16, 2023 through Thursday, March 23, 2023 in recognition and mourning of Senator Ronald Rice. Flags Half-Staff - February 16, 2023 Governor Murphy signed the attached Executive Order ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in recognition and mourning of Assemblyman Francis L. Bodine, a longtime, dedicated legislator. This Order shall take effect immediately. Flags Half-Staff - February 8, 2023 Governor Murphy signed the attached Executive Order ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 in recognition and mourning of Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour. Flags Half-Staff - January 22, 2023 A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Monterey Park, California As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, January 26, 2023. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

Flags Half-Staff - November 29, 2022 Pursuant to 4 USC 7 (m), the flags of the United States are to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the passing of United States Representative Donald McEachin from Virginia. The flags are at half-staff at the White House complex and will remain there for today only. Flags Half-Staff - August 19, 2022 The flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, August 19, 2022, in recognition and mourning of Assemblywoman Maureen Ogden. Flags Half-Staff - July 26, 2022 The flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in recognition and mourning of Assemblyman Ronald Dancer, an accomplished and respected legislator and devoted public servant. Flags Half-Staff - July 8, 2022 Until Sunset on July 10, 2022 Honoring Abe Shinzo, the longest serving Prime Minister in Japan’s history. Shinzo was a proud servant of the Japanese people and a faithful friend to the United States. Flags Half-Staff - May 24, 2022 Until Sunset on May 28, 2022 As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 24, 2022, by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, May 28, 2022.

Flags Half Staff through Monday May 16, 2022 As a mark of respect and remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19, the President has issued a statement and ordered the flag to be flown at half-staff beginning immediately and return to full staff at sunset on Monday, May 16, 2022

Flags Half Staff through Sunday March 27, 2022 Governor Murphy signed the Executive Order ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities until sunset on Sunday, March 27, 2022, in recognition and mourning of an American icon, Secretary Madeleine Albright.

Flags Half Staff through Thursday February 10, 2022 Governor Murphy signed the attached Executive Order ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours until sunset on Thursday, February 10, 2022, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated public servant, Judge Barbara A. Curran.

Flags Half Staff through Thursday January 13, 2022 The President has directed the flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of former Senator Harry Reid. The day of interment is scheduled for January 13, 2022, therefore, the flag will be lowered to half-staff beginning at midnight January 12 and return to full staff at sunset on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

Flags Half Staff through Friday, October 22, 2021 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 270, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall remain at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities through sunset on Friday, October 22, 2021, in recognition and mourning of General Colin Powell.

Flags Half Staff - Friday, September 3, 2021 Governor Murphy signed the attached Executive Order 258 ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, September 3, 2021, in recognition and mourning of Keith Pinto.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - All State and local government agencies and interested organizations, groups and individuals are urged to fly the flags of the United States and the State of New Jersey at half-staff each December 7 in honor of the individuals who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor.   NJSA 36:2-59

Flags Half Staff - Friday, December 4, 2020, through Sunday, December 6, 2020 - State Police Trooper Recruit Lucas C. Homeijer - Executive Order No. 206

Flags Half Staff Thursday, December 3, 2020 - Captain Kelliann Leli - Executive Order No. 205

Flags Half Staff Monday, November 23, 2020 - Senior Airman Richard Asey Samaroo - Executive Order No. 199 Flags Half Staff Notification - Friday January 31, 2020 through Sunday February 2, 2020 - New Jersey State Police Colonel Justin J. Dintino - Executive Order No. 101 Flags Half Staff Thursday January 9, 2020 - Sergeant 1st Class Michael J. Goble - Executive Order No. 98 Flags Half Staff Monday December 23, 2019 - Executive Order No. 97 Flags Half Staff Thursday December 13, 2019 thru Friday December 20, 2019 - Executive Order No. 96 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - All State and local government agencies and interested organizations, groups and individuals are urged to fly the flags of the United States and the State of New Jersey at half-staff each December 7 in honor of the individuals who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor.    NJSA 36:2-59 Flags Half Staff Thursday, December 5, 2019 - Executice Order No. 94 Flags Half Staff Wednesday December 4, 2019 - Executice Order No. 93 New Jersey Flag Status Notification - Monday, November 4, 2019 - All Flags Half-Staff Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 90, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Monday, November 4, 2019, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated and tireless public servant, Representative William J. Hughes. Flags Half Staff Tuesday October 22 - Friday October 25, 2019 - Executive Order No. 88 Flags Half Staff Monday October 21, 2019 - Executive Order No. 87 Flags Half Staff Thursday October 17, 2019 thru Friday October 18, 2019 Issued on: October 17, 2019 As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of Representative Elijah E. Cummings, of Maryland, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions through October 18, 2019.  I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth. DONALD J. TRUMP Flags Half Staff Friday September 20, 2019 - Executive Order No. 86 Flags Half-Staff for Monday, September 16, 2019 - Executive Order No. 85 New Jersey Flag Status Notification - Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - All Flags Half-Staff Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 82, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, instrumentalities, and all public buildings during appropriate hours on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in recognition and in mourning of the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001, including those from our home State. New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Friday, September 6th and Saturday, September 7, 2019, to honor the life of Art England’s wake and funeral.  Art England was a veteran, hero and former TC member.  New Jersey Flag Status Notification - Friday, August 9, 2019, All Flags Half-Staff Acting Governor Oliver signed Executive Order No. 77, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Friday, August 9, 2019, to honor the life of famed New Jersey author Toni Morrison. "Toni Morrison was a winner of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, National Humanities Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom," said Acting Governor Sheila Oliver. "Here, in New Jersey, we will remember her not only by her remarkable achievements, but also by the countless lives that she touched with her beautiful storytelling and brilliant writing. While Toni may not be with us anymore, her work will reach generations to come." The flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, August 9, 2019, in recognition and mourning of a visionary author and distinguished professor, Toni Morrison.

Tuesday, August 6, 2019, through Thursday, August 8, 2019 — All Flags Half-Staff Acting Governor Oliver signed Executive Order No. 76, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff to honor the lives of the 31 victims of the attacks in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. “The senseless acts of domestic terrorism in El Paso and Dayton have left us shaken yet undeterred in our resolve to end the tragedy of gun violence that plagues communities all across our nation,” said Acting Governor Sheila Oliver. “New Jersey joins the rest of our nation in mourning the 31 innocent lives cut short and, in their honor, we will lower our flags to half-mast.” The flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours from Tuesday, August 6, 2019, through Thursday, August 8, 2019, in recognition and mourning of the passing of the victims in El Paso and Dayton.