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FEMA denies major disaster declaration for Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming Counties
March 19, 2024
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s appeal for a major disaster declaration for Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming Counties due to damage from severe storms and flooding Sept. 9 and 10 last year, Luzerne County officials said.
Luzerne County Council members visit Keystone Mission
March 18, 2024
Several Luzerne County Council members visited Keystone Mission’s Innovation Center for Homeless and Poverty in Wilkes-Barre Monday as part of an ongoing tour of American Rescue Plan funding recipients.
Luzerne County posts monthly personnel report
March 17, 2024
Twenty-four new Luzerne County government employees were hired in February, according to the newly released monthly personnel report.
Luzerne County hires new project management staff
March 17, 2024
Luzerne County’s operational services division has filled four new management positions that were created as part of an engineering office restructuring, according to administration.
Newport Township tops Luzerne County municipalities for construction growth in past year
March 16, 2024
Out of all Luzerne County municipalities, Newport Township had the most property assessment growth over the past year, analysis of the latest tax base certification shows.
Luzerne County sets opening day for southern annex in Hazleton
March 14, 2024
Luzerne County will hold an official opening day event on March 21 for the county’s new southern annex in Hazleton City Hall, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Thursday.
Luzerne County Election Bureau issues reminder of Passover holiday coinciding with primary
March 14, 2024
Luzerne County’s Election Bureau issued a reminder Thursday that the April 23 primary election coincides with the Jewish Passover holiday.
Luzerne County Council approves American Rescue Plan project changes
March 12, 2024
Luzerne County Council granted five requests from American Rescue Plan funding recipients to modify projects or extend completion deadlines.
Luzerne County Council to vote on American Rescue alteration requests
March 11, 2024
Five recipients of Luzerne County’s federal American Rescue Plan funding are asking county council to grant more time to complete their projects or to modify the scope.
Timeline released for Pittston/West Pittston bridge demolition, replacement
March 11, 2024
Under current estimates, the Luzerne County-owned Water Street Bridge linking Pittston and West Pittston will be torn down in the summer of 2026, according to a timeline county Manager Romilda Crocamo sent to council Monday.