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Flags lowered and landmarks lit yellow to mark Oct. 7 attack anniversary

It's been two years since about 1,200 people were killed and roughly 250 others kidnapped. Forty-eight hostages remain in Gaza.

News 12 Staff

Oct 7, 2025, 6:04 AM

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Flags across New York are being flown at half-staff today to mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

It's been two years since about 1,200 people were killed and roughly 250 others kidnapped. Forty-eight hostages remain in Gaza.

Landmarks, including the Empire State Building and Mario Cuomo Bridge, will be illuminated in yellow in solidarity with Israel and those still held captive.

State police are increasing patrols at religious sites following an attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, England that left two dead and three seriously injured on Yom Kippur.

Heightened uniformed patrols remain in place this week, and the state's counterterrorism intelligence unit and special operations teams are fully engaged.

Here is the list of landmarks to be lit:

1 World Trade Center

Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

Kosciuszko Bridge

The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building

State Education Building

Alfred E. Smith State Office Building

Empire State Plaza

State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center

Niagara Falls

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge

Grand Central Terminal - Pershing Square Viaduct

Albany International Airport Gateway

MTA LIRR - East End Gateway at Penn Station

Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal

Moynihan Train Hall

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