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Hochul orders flags at half-staff for highway worker killed while mowing

Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
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A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.

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Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM · 1 min read
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Hochul orders flags at half-staff for highway worker killed while mowing — Syracuse Community news

Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered flags on state buildings lowered to half-staff Friday, Oct. 30, to honor a highway worker killed while mowing along the Cross Westchester Expressway.Jamil Wilson, a maintenance worker for the New York State Thruway Authority, died Oct. 19 after suffering fatal injuries while performing mowing operations on the expressway in White Plains. The Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will be illuminated orange Friday evening in his memory.

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