FEATURE PHOTO for blog post: Mineola, New York, U.S. January 6, 2025. Flags flying at Theodore Roosevelt Nassau County Executive and Legislative Building are not lowered to half mast during a snowy Monday. The day before, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, said county flags will be lowered for 3 days, Tuesday to Thursday, from when President Jimmy Carter lies in state until his burial. (C) 2025 Ann Parry, annparry.com