Independent Herald Founder Pledges Public-Interest Course
Arthur Jenkins declares in the first Herald issue dated January 15, 1877 that the paper will ignore party politics and pursue an independent course. Stephen Rogers serves as President and Stephen A. Rogers as Editor, with Michael J. Connor as Executive Editor and Stan Linhorst as Senior Managing Editor.
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Arthur Jenkins
Herald
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Michael J. Connor
Stan Linhorst
Ward’s Opinion on Aral Sea Disaster and Great Lakes Accord
The piece contrasts the Aral Sea’s ecological collapse from water diversions with the Great Lakes' resilience and recent governance move. It notes Aral losses and health impacts, praises ongoing Great Lakes recovery efforts, and highlights Annex 2001 linking governors and Canadian partners to tighten water diversion rules, erasing exemptions for withdrawals under one million gallons daily.
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Aral Sea
Uzbekistan
Great Lakes
Lake Ontario
Great Lakes Basin
Lake Superior
Lakes Michigan
Huron
Wre
Canada
Asia
New York State
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act Would Bring Cameras to Federal Courts
Senators Charles Schumer and Charles Grassley propose the Sunshine in the Courtroom Act to allow electronic coverage in federal trial and appellate courts. The measure aims to increase public access and accountability by broadcasting courtroom proceedings while preserving judicial discretion.
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New York
Charles Schumer
Iowa
Charles Grassley
Grassley
Supreme Court
Florida
Grassley-Schumer
Schumer
Confront teens on drinking and parental strategy
Jennifer Johnson reflects on underage drinking amid a Bush DWI disclosure and asks parents to plan and discuss safety. She cites school parties, after-prom events, and the pressure of peer influence, urging clear goals and proactive home hosting with no drinking. The piece links youth violence patterns to animal abuse and calls for ongoing family and community dialogue.
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George W. Bush
United States
Bill to preside shared parenting in New York courts
A bill in the New York state Senate would establish a presumption of shared parenting and joint custody in matrimonial proceedings to favor the child’s best interests. The measure aims to reduce bias against fathers and complement moves toward mediation, no fault divorce, parental alienation remedies, and fair maintenance and child support rules.
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New York State Senate
New York
Weedsport Students Punished with Public Apology and Planting
A reader argues for accountability for schoolyard pranks by making the involved students repair the harmed property. They propose cleaning desks, replanting grass, replanting flowers, and delivering a graduation day apology before receiving diplomas, to reinforce responsibility and welcome them back as community members.
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Weedsport
Proud display of flag shows love for country
Patricia Masten and the DeWitt Flag Committee urge flags to honor Memorial Day through Veterans Day. They note DeWitt’s first main street American flags and seek funds for a permanent lighted 40-foot flagpole to memorialize town members who served in the armed forces.
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Mike Carey
Carey
DeWitt
Genesee Street
Main Street
Readers invited to submit letters to Herald journals
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The
Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald-Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
Syracuse.com
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Herald Company
Clinton Square
Jeffrey A. Barber
Christopher M. Becker
L. Peter Lyman
Alice Miranda
Annette Peters
Michael Stern
the Egos
PTO
Missy
FBI
Jennifer Johnson
Bill
Carl, Patricia Masten
DeWitt Flag Committee
Fayetteville
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