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Luzerne County seeking applicants for new emergency services director position
January 7, 2024
Luzerne County is seeking an emergency services director to oversee the newly merged 911 department and Emergency Management Agency.
Two hotel developers now seeking Luzerne County funding
January 5, 2024
Two developers are now seeking Luzerne County funding for planned hotel projects in downtown Wilkes-Barre — one at the former Hotel Sterling site on the corner of River and Market Streets and the other in the Luzerne Bank building and adjacent former First National Bank building on Public Square.
Moderate-income Luzerne County households urged to seek heating aid
January 4, 2024
Thousands of moderate-income Luzerne County households have not yet applied for $290 in heating assistance available through a special public relief program approved by county council, officials said Wednesday.
John Lombardo is new Luzerne County Council chair
January 2, 2024
Luzerne County Councilman John Lombardo was named the new council chair Tuesday night in the first official action of the reorganized 11-member body.
Luzerne County non-union workers must pay more toward health insurance
January 1, 2024
Starting this month, contributions toward health insurance will rise from 10% to 11% for more than 300 Luzerne County government non-union workers.
Luzerne County Controller’s Office completed 44 audits in 2023
January 1, 2024
As he wraps up the first half of his four-year term as Luzerne County controller, Walter Griffith is satisfied the office is maximizing its independent watchdog mission.
Luzerne County manager checks out culm bank removal
December 31, 2023
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo spent some of her time off last week visiting a massive Hazle Township culm bank motorists have faced for decades as they enter the county on Route 309.
New Luzerne County Council members set to take oath of office Tuesday
December 31, 2023
A swearing-in ceremony for six newly elected Luzerne County Council members will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Nine Luzerne County Nov. 7 general election write-in winners accept posts
December 29, 2023
Luzerne County’s Election Bureau posted a list Thursday of all Nov. 7 general election write-in winners and whether they have accepted or declined the seats.