NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday directed flags on State buildings to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, in honor of Staff Sergeant Benedicto Albizu Jr., a retired member of the New York State Police.
Staff Sergeant Albizu passed away on May 9, from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center following the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001.
"Staff Sergeant Albizu put his life on the line to save his fellow New Yorkers on 9/11 – an act of courage and sacrifice that we will never forget,” Gov. Hochul said. "Our prayers are with his family, his loved ones and the entire New York State Police as they grieve this loss."
Staff Sergeant Albizu's funeral services were held today. He entered Division service on September 30, 1985, serving 33 years, and retired in 2018. He leaves behind a wife and three daughters.