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Luzerne County advertises four new positions in department restructuring
December 29, 2023
Four new Luzerne County management positions were advertised Thursday as part of an engineering office restructuring.
Solicitor: no deadline missed in Luzerne County study commission referendum
December 28, 2023
Luzerne County’s Office of Law has investigated and concluded no deadline was missed in the filing of a Government Study Commission referendum council had approved for the April 23 primary election ballot, according to an email county Chief Solicitor Harry W. Skene sent to council Thursday.
Martin and Magnus latest arrivals at The Lands at Hillside Farms
December 27, 2023
SHAVERTOWN — On a damp Wednesday morning, two newborn bulls were sharing a stall at The Lands at Hillside Farms.
Luzerne County eyes potential issue with study commission vote
December 26, 2023
Luzerne County Council held a closed-door executive session Tuesday night about a potential issue with a Government Study Commission referendum it had approved for the April 23 primary election ballot.
Barletta: GOP should embrace mail ballots
December 26, 2023
Since mail ballots were authorized six elections ago, at least a quarter of Luzerne County voters casting ballots have been choosing that option, analysis shows.
Luzerne County requiring recorded notice of Clean and Green property changes
December 24, 2023
Starting Jan. 1, Luzerne County is requiring owners of property in the Clean and Green program to record a form at least 30 days before they convey or deed part or all of their property to someone else, said county Assessment Director Kristin L. Montgomery.
Luzerne County preparing for southern annex in Hazleton
December 24, 2023
Luzerne County is seeking proposals from outside vendors to install card-access electronic door locks at Hazleton City Hall as part of a new southern county annex in the Route 309 structure.
Offset Paperback Manufacturers to close Back Mountain plant
December 20, 2023
DALLAS TWP. — Just days before Christmas, Offset Paperback Manufacturers informed its employees on Tuesday that the facility will close its doors next year due to a “rapid decline” in print book sales.
Possible levee electric bike policy still under review
December 20, 2023
A possible new policy regulating the use of electric bikes on popular recreational paths atop the Wyoming Valley Levee along the Susquehanna River is still under consideration, officials said Tuesday.
Luzerne County providing loan instead of outright monetary award for West Hazleton bridge project
December 20, 2023
Luzerne County Council decided Tuesday to loan $425,000 to West Hazleton to complete a bridge project instead of providing more federal American Rescue Plan funding.