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State grants Luzerne County Children, Youth and Families licensing, flags staffing shortage
August 15, 2026
The state granted Luzerne County Children, Youth and Families full licensing for another year but flagged caseworker staffing shortages as an issue that must be addressed.
Questions raised over Luzerne County legal representation for councilman
August 13, 2026
Questions have been raised about why Luzerne County is providing legal representation to county Councilman Chris Belles in litigation over his online posting of a link to view referendum petition signatures.
County courthouse landscaping highlighted
August 12, 2026
During a monthly division report at Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council work session, county Manager Romilda Crocamo highlighted landscaping at the county courthouse grounds on River Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Luzerne County Council unlikely to proceed with commission to enforce anti-discrimination ordinance
August 12, 2026
Luzerne County Council likely won’t proceed with creating a commission to enforce the county’s new anti-discrimination ordinance as planned because citizens have collected more than enough signatures for a repeal referendum, council Chairman Jimmy Sabatino said Wednesday.
Luzerne County Council unanimously approves additional Wyoming Valley Airport project earmark
August 11, 2026
Luzerne County Council unanimously voted Tuesday to earmark an additional $1.06 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Wyoming Valley Airport project, with several emphasizing the county-owned complex in Forty Fort and Wyoming is worthy of the investment.
5 pending Luzerne County ethics complaints in preliminary investigation stage
August 11, 2026
Five pending Luzerne County ethics complaints are in the preliminary investigation stage because they met minimum requirements to advance under the County Council-adopted ethics code, outside attorneys said Tuesday.
Luzerne County anti-discrimination ordinance explained
June 20, 2026
Confusion is still widespread over the particulars of Luzerne County’s new anti-discrimination ordinance.
Stanley Fiedorczyk nominated to oversee Luzerne County prison system
June 19, 2026
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo nominated Stanley Fiedorczyk as the county’s new Correctional Services Division Head at an annual salary of $101,270, according to Tuesday’s County Council agenda.
Luzerne County Courthouse grounds spruced up for America’s 250th
June 19, 2026
Luzerne County officials started sprucing up and decorating the county courthouse grounds on River Street in Wilkes-Barre for the nation’s 250th celebration on July 4, the administration said in a Friday announcement.
Luzerne County road and bridge projects discussed in town hall
June 18, 2026
Approximately 20 Luzerne County residents and government representatives attended a Thursday night town hall about county-owned infrastructure.