Drowning at Nottingham Leaves Family in Deep Grief
A 11 year old Nottingham High student known as Fred drowned in the school pool during a swimming class on Monday. Police call it an accident. School officials and police plan to reconstruct events as they mourn the loss of Farkhad Dzhabarov and support students with psychologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farkhad Dzhabarov
Nottingham High School
Fred
Nottingham
Polce
Dehabaroy
Gnef
Robert DiFlorio
Syracuse City
DiFlorio
United States
Azerbayan
Sorey
SIMPSON CASE FALLOUT Keep cameras in courtrooms
The piece argues for cameras in courtrooms citing public rights and transparency after the OJ Simpson case. It notes Georgia lawmakers push bans, cites support from lawyers and taxpayers, and mentions federal court limits and studies showing minimal impact on justice. The article urges national adoption of courtroom cameras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.J. Simpson
Geedler
Simpson
Georggia
Randy Lauder
Georgia
Lance Ito
Bol
Flectrome J
Los Angeles
Kelli Sager
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Administration of Justice
New York
Regent Griffith retires after long public service on state board
A Rome attorney and longtime member of the New York state Board of Regents previews retirement as his term ends in March. In 22% years, Emlyn Griffith shaped education policy and helped countless students, earning respect from educators and reporters alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Emlyn Griffith
State Board of Regents
Rome
Michael Jordan
New York
Walsh urged to honor own campaign finance reform pledge
A reader accuses U S Representative Walsh of hypocrisy for accepting donations beyond his $200 limit while advocating campaign finance reform. The letter notes 1995 individual gifts above the cap and PAC donations largely from outside the district, challenging Walsh to live by his stated rules or face scrutiny of his convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Herald-Journal
Iam
U.S
Jim ‘Walsh
Day of Infamy remembered as Pearl Harbor attack strikes
The 1941 Pearl Harbor attack killed over 2,000 military personnel and civilians and left more than 1,000 wounded. Franklin D Roosevelt called it a day of infamy as the U.S. declared war on Japan the next day. Flags are flown at half staff to honor the dead. Irene Orkonis, Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Japan
Letter by Ruth Schairer on Bosnia troop deployment
Ruth Schairer urges in the Herald Journal that U S troops should be deployed to Bosnia as a peacekeeping effort. She argues President Clinton has constitutional authority as commander in chief and suggests high profile veterans join the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Schairer
the Herald-Journal
U.S
Bosmin
Clinton
Bosnia
Canton
Dick Cheney
Phil Gramm
Newt Gingach
Dan Quayle
Readers urge balanced news over sensational talk shows
A reader criticizes excessive sensational crime coverage in the Herald-Journal and argues for more positive, community focused reporting. They call for highlighting honest daily virtue, volunteerism, and acts of kindness to inspire hope, while acknowledging the necessity of real news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Journal
Pennsylvania
Salvation Army
Wegmans
Downtown Tow Toll Sparks Parking Privilege Probe
Readers recall a troubling incident at Clinton Plaza Apartments in Syracuse where reserved employee spaces near Clinton Street were used to tow five vehicles after a Saturday evening visit to the Landmark Theatre. Tow charges demanded were far above typical regional rates, prompting police involvement and ongoing reader discontent with downtown events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Plaza
Syracuse
Landmark Theatre
Clinton Plaza Apartments
Clinton Street
Henson Towing
Florence Avenue
Henson
Automobile Club of
Surdluse Police
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
Readers are urged to submit succinct legible letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone. unsigned or unverifiable letters are not published. mailing address is Letters to the Editor Herald Journal Syracuse NY 13221. readers may fax 4703019 or call 3154702027 for modem details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald- Journal/Herald American PC
Syracuse
N.Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Arthur Jenkins
Herald
THE
Herald Company
Clinton Square
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Twrothy D. Bunn
Timothy P. Atseff
Peter Lyman
James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barger
Thor Dmight Aevist
Mr. Walsh
Irene Orkonis
Constitution
Kevin D. Bradford
Patricia
Borrowman
Central Square
Forbes Rowaan
Rose Shorter
Cerei Squere
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!