Two New Probation Officers For Steuben County
By Steuben Co Spokesman Eddie VanStine
Steuben County officially welcomed its newest members of the Probation Department during a formal swearing-in ceremony held on January 28, 2026, at the Steuben County Courthouse.
During the ceremony, Emily Barber and Alexander Flint were sworn in as Probation Officers, marking an important milestone in their public service careers.
Emily Barber was appointed as a Probation Officer Trainee on December 15, 2025. She joins Steuben County Probation after previously serving with the Steuben County Department of Social Services, bringing valuable experience and a strong commitment to serving the community.
Also sworn in was Alexander Flint, who was appointed as a Probation Officer on December 22, 2025. Alexander transferred to Steuben County Probation from Schuyler County Probation, where he served in the same capacity. His prior experience adds depth and continuity to the department’s mission.
The oath of office was administered by The Honorable Christopher M. Tunney, Steuben County Court Judge. The ceremony was attended and supported by Craig Pomplas, Director of Steuben County Probation, along with department staff and county officials.
Steuben County congratulates Emily Barber and Alexander Flint on their appointments and proudly welcomes them to the Probation Department. Their dedication to public safety, accountability, and community service strengthens the department’s ongoing mission to serve the residents of Steuben County with professionalism and integrity.
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FROM SEN O’MARA’S OFFICE: State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C–Big Flats), Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee, is joining legislative colleagues in Albany for what will be a monthlong series of joint Senate-Assembly hearings on Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed 2026-2027 New York State budget.
On Wednesday, the hearing is examining the governor’s specific proposals for environmental conservation and energy, which include some of the currently most hot button challenges confronting New York.Radio advertising services
State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton testified and faced questioning from legislators on a range of concerns and issues, particularly on the “Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act” (CLCPA), enacted in 2019, that continues to drive the state’s energy strategy.
From the outset, O’Mara has been an outspoken critic of the CLCPA mandates and timelines, frequently warning that they are not affordable, feasible, or reliable for New Yorkers.
At today’s hearing, he again asked why the Hochul administration is not putting forth specific proposals to revise the CLCPA mandates and timelines.
“The (State Energy Plan) doesn’t recommend any changes to the CLCPA, any changes to the timeframes, any real plan on how we’re going to get from here to there. There hasn’t been a plan all along, since the beginning of the CLCPA,” Senator O’Mara said. “The issue has always been: There isn’t a plan. There’s only some goals.”
The senator went on to note that “it’s becoming increasingly clear to New Yorkers, every month in their utility bills” that the current CLCPA mandates and timelines are not affordable, realistic, or reliable.
He continued to call for actions to revisit the CLCPA and revise or eliminate altogether current mandates like the All-Electric School Bus mandate and All-Electric Buildings Act, among numerous others
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