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Luzerne County makes push for more election board applicants
January 12, 2024
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo issued a release Friday urging residents to consider applying for two vacant county election board seats that must be filled by one Democrat and one Republican.
Push continues for action on Luzerne County election board appointments
January 11, 2024
Luzerne County Election Board Chairwoman Denise Williams said Thursday she has respectfully asked county council to fill two board vacancies at council’s next meeting Jan. 23.
New report gives final pandemic stats for Pa.
January 11, 2024
COVID-19 may still be with us in mutating forms, but the pandemic is officially over, and a new report took a broad look at the impact throughout Pennsylvania. Much of the data is only at the state level, but there is some information broken down by county, including the overall rate of hospitalizations per 10,000 residents from March 2020 through December 2022.
Luzerne County Council chair expects votes soon on requested hotel project earmarks
January 10, 2024
With two proposed downtown Wilkes-Barre hotel projects now seeking Luzerne County funding, a decision should be made soon, council Chairman John Lombardo said Wednesday.
Luzerne County Councilwoman McDermott planning run for state representative
January 10, 2024
Luzerne County Councilwoman LeeAnn McDermott said Wednesday she will be circulating nomination petitions to run for state representative in the 120th District.
Luzerne County Council fills board seats
January 10, 2024
Luzerne County Council appointed three newcomers and reappointed attorney Catherine O’Donnell to the Board of Trustees that oversees the Luzerne County Community College.
Luzerne County division head position advertised
January 9, 2024
Luzerne County is seeking applicants to oversee the operational services division, according to an online posting.
Luzerne County Election Board appointments delayed
January 8, 2024
Luzerne County Council is set to fill numerous vacant seats on outside boards Tuesday, but not on the county election board.
Luzerne County EMA warns of potential creek flooding, high winds
January 8, 2024
Luzerne County’s Emergency Management Agency has notified all local EMA coordinators about possible weather-related problems they may encounter Tuesday due to rapid rainfall and snow melt and high winds, said county EMA Deputy Director David Elmore.
New tax break on Luzerne County Council agenda
January 7, 2024
Luzerne County Council is set to hear a presentation Tuesday on another real estate tax break request.