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Local bus systems will give free rides to CEO food distribution
October 28, 2023
Southern Luzerne County residents in need will have free access to the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s annual Thanksgiving food distribution program on Nov. 18 in Wilkes-Barre Township through a partnership between the county and public transit agencies, officials announced.
Free transportation will be available for Thanksgiving food distribution
October 28, 2023
Southern Luzerne County residents in need will have free access to the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s annual Thanksgiving food distribution program on Nov. 18 in Wilkes-Barre Township through a partnership between the county and public transit agencies, officials announced.
Luzerne County Council candidate Haas blasts attack mailers
October 27, 2023
Republican Luzerne County Council candidate Harry Haas issued a media release Thursday blasting a recent spate of “very negative ads” from non-local political action committees.
Luzerne County Election Board meeting sees heated exchange
October 25, 2023
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo did not hold back Wednesday night when county Election Board member Alyssa Fusaro asked the county’s election director and deputy director which worker was responsible for handling data that did not correctly synchronize.
Luzerne County manager announces plans for comprehensive assessment of recent mail ballot issues
October 25, 2023
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo has asked retired county judge Joseph M. Augello to complete a comprehensive assessment of two recent issues involving mail ballots, according to a Wednesday afternoon announcement.
Luzerne County manager terminates chief public defender
October 25, 2023
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo has terminated Steven Greenwald from his position as county chief public defender, according to an email she sent to county council members Wednesday morning.
Luzerne County Council approves study commission referendum, tax break
October 24, 2023
A Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to place a home rule study commission question on the 2024 primary election ballot and grant a tax break for a massive Hazle Township commercial development project.
Luzerne County officials visit Allied Services’ WB facility on American Rescue funding tour
October 24, 2023
As part of their ongoing federal American Rescue Plan funding recipient tour, some Luzerne County Council members stopped at the Allied Services Center City skilled Nursing Facility on East Northampton Street in Wilkes-Barre Monday.
New legal opinion makes Luzerne County Election Board member eligible for another term
October 23, 2023
Luzerne County Election Board member Audrey Serniak said she will seek another term because the county law office issued an updated opinion that the county home rule charter does not bar her from reappointment.
Hazleton mayor and Luzerne County manager announce southern county annex plan
October 23, 2023
Plans to create a southern Luzerne County annex in county-leased space at Hazleton City Hall were announced Monday morning in a joint release from Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat and county Manager Romilda Crocamo.