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NORWICH – Justice Joseph McBride was officially sworn as New York State Supreme Court Justice of the Sixth Judicial District on Sunday, with family, attorneys, and other justices in attendance.

In a statement Justice McBride said, “I’m honored to have earned the trust of the voters of Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga and Tompkins Counties. You have my promise that I won’t let you down as your new State Supreme Court Judge. I will work hard every day to ensure that justice is delivered fairly and impartially.”

McBride previously said he has served as district attorney for Chenango County for 19-and-a-half years, and is ready for the next step in his career. He added that he serves both Tompkins and Chenango Counties as a supreme court justice.