Skip to footer

Fleas infest New York courthouse

Fleas infested a New York courthouse, shutting it down for at least two days. Officials say they are working to remove the fleas that have infested the New York courthouse.

|
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County/AP/File
An undated photo provided by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County shows a microscopic view of fleas. Fleas infest New York courthouse, shutting it down for at least two days.
  • By Associated Press

| ALBION, N.Y.

A western New York courthouse is closed for a second consecutive day because of an infestation of fleas.

New York state court officials tell The Daily News of Batavia (http://bit.ly/WYMAr4 ) that the Orleans County Courthouse in Albion was closed Monday and will remain closed Tuesday.

The courthouse includes the Orleans County state Supreme Court and county and Surrogate courts. Family Court matters have been shifted to the village hall in rural Albion, located 30 miles west of Rochester.

Court system officials say remediation work began Monday against a flea infestation was found throughout the courthouse. Officials say the courthouse should reopen Wednesday morning.

___

Information from: The Daily News, http://www.batavianews.com

You've read  of  free articles. Subscribe to continue.
Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
What is the Monitor difference? Tackling the tough headlines – with humanity. Listening to sources – with respect. Seeing the story that others are missing by reporting what so often gets overlooked: the values that connect us. That’s Monitor reporting – news that changes how you see the world.
Subscribe
QR Code to Fleas infest New York courthouse
Read this article in
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0806/Fleas-infest-New-York-courthouse
QR Code to Subscription page
Start your subscription today
https://www.csmonitor.com/subscribe