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Neighbor, lawyer demand justice Dog surrendered amid social media crush By Jason Jordan The Evening Tribune
CANISTEO — A media firestorm resulted in the surrender of a dog thought to be living in less than ideal conditions for more than four years on Monday.
The dog in question, known as Jack, resided at 4643 State Route 36 in Canisteo, where neighbors say he was constantly exposed to the elements and unsanitary conditions. Advocates also claimed that the
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New Steuben County Surrogate Judge Patrick McAllister is sworn in last Friday by his predecessor, Judge Marianne Furfure, during a ceremony in Courtroom A at the county office building.
McAllister, Roche sworn in By James Post Steuben Courier
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Judge Marianne Furfure and Judge Joseph Latham, who are both retiring after two decades on the Steuben County bench, pose for a photo at the county office building in Bath.
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BATH — Two Steuben County judges who have each spent two decades on the bench will be leaving in the new year. Judge Joseph Latham was first elected in 1998, beating out the two men who will step in next year to replace him and Judge Marianne Furfure. Latham said there are no hard feelings between himself and incoming judges Pat
McAllister and Philip Roche. “We were friends then, and we’re still friends now,” he told The Courier. That’s probably just as well, since it was Latham that Furfure defeated to win her position in 1997. “It was 16 years I worked in the court as a court attorney for Judge (Peter) Bradstreet, Judge (Donald) Purple and Judge (John) Finnerty,” Furfure said. “So I’ve see ROBES | 14A
BATH — Two new faces will be seen behind the bench in Steuben County in 2018, after two decades of judges Peter Bradstreet, Joseph Latham and Marianne Furfure being the top arbiters of the law in the county. With the retirements of Furfure and Latham, newly elected judges Patrick McAllister and Philip Roche were sworn in Friday by their predecessors in a ceremony overseen by Seventh Judicial District Administrative Judge Craig Doran.
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New County and Family Court Judge Philip Roche is sworn in last Friday by his predecessor, Judge Joseph Latham.
Fire Department offers cold weather safety tips Special to The Evening Tribune HORNELL — With the ongoing, extreme cold temperatures impacting the region, the Hornell Fire Department recommends the following health and safety tips to reduce injuries
and stay safe.
To reduce risk of frostbite, hypothermia: • Minimize outdoor activities for the whole family, including pets. • If outside, dress in several layers of loose-fitting, light-
weight clothing instead of a single heavy layer. Outer garments should be tightly woven and water repellent. Wear a hat, mittens (not gloves) and sturdy waterproof boots to protect your extremities. • Cover your mouth with a
scarf to protect your lungs. • Be a good neighbor. Check with elderly or disabled relatives and neighbors to ensure their safety. • Stay off ice-covered rivers and ponds.
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