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New cell phone/smart watch policy taking effect in Luzerne County Court
April 2, 2024
Starting Thursday, those attending Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas proceedings will be required to turn off their cell phones and smart watches and keep them in locked pouches, according to a policy enacted by President Judge Michael T. Vough.
Luzerne County confirms primary mail ballots have been sent
April 2, 2024
Luzerne County’s Election Bureau issued a release Tuesday confirming April 23 primary election ballots have been mailed to 23,000 county voters that requested them to date.
Luzerne County district attorney presents annual report
April 1, 2024
During his recent annual report, Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce highlighted persistent staffing challenges in his office and among law enforcement departments in general.
Luzerne County releases non-union compensation increases
April 1, 2024
Luzerne County’s human resources department released a report Monday on 2024 raises granted to non-union employees under the county manager’s supervision.
Luzerne County seeking temporary election workers
March 31, 2024
As in prior elections, Luzerne County’s election bureau is seeking applicants for 30 temporary positions assisting in the April 23 primary.
22,758 Luzerne County voters set to receive primary mail ballots this week
March 31, 2024
The 22,758 Luzerne County voters who requested April 23 primary election mail ballots to date should start receiving them this week, said county Acting Election Director Emily Cook.
van Hoekelen Greenhouses Inc. cultivates millions of flowers in Hazleton area
March 30, 2024
Earlier this month, Alex van Hoekelen surveyed a vast indoor greenhouse space in his family’s Hazleton area business containing acres of flowers in varying stages of growth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt stops in Luzerne County on election operations tour
March 28, 2024
Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt spent time at Luzerne County’s Election Bureau and voting equipment warehouse in Wilkes-Barre Thursday as part of an ongoing statewide tour of all 67 county election operations.
Luzerne County Council members critique recommendation to build new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge
March 27, 2024
Several Luzerne County Council members expressed displeasure Tuesday with an updated outside consultant report that now recommends building a new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River instead of mostly replacing the existing one.
Luzerne County Council delays vote on latest tax break request
March 26, 2024
Luzerne County Council removed a real estate tax break decision from Tuesday’s voting agenda.