A Republican county official on Long Island who had refused to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter has changed his mind.

Critics had assailed the Nassau County executive for not ordering flags at half-staff to honor the 39th president.

Flags are flying at half-staff across the country to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter — except for in one New York county. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has refused to lower flags at government buildings in his district,