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Citizens weigh in on possible new policy regulating the use of electric bikes atop levee
October 18, 2023
Several citizens provided feedback Tuesday on a possible new policy regulating the use of electric bikes on popular recreational paths atop the Wyoming Valley Levee along the Susquehanna River.
Luzerne County authority won’t be voting on former Hotel Sterling site parkade funding request
October 16, 2023
The Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority won’t be voting today on a request to seek $1 million in state casino gambling funding for a parkade at the former Hotel Sterling site in downtown Wilkes-Barre because the request was withdrawn, officials said.
Street Art Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania working on more building murals and mobile tour phone app
October 16, 2023
Murals have been popping up on West Side buildings through the Street Art Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and more are on the way, said Amy Bezek, vice president of the nonprofit’s board.
Luzerne County Election Bureau provides update on Wilkes-Barre mail ballot error
October 16, 2023
Luzerne County’s election bureau released more information Monday on a Nov. 7 general election mail ballot error that caused 1,557 Wilkes-Barre voters to receive the wrong ballot.
Proposed funding debated for project at former Hotel Sterling site
October 15, 2023
Stephen Barrouk told Luzerne County Council there is a solution if it does not choose to earmark $3 million in county community development funding toward a hotel/conference center project at the former Hotel Sterling site in downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Luzerne County Election Board member cannot seek reappointment
October 15, 2023
Luzerne County Election Board member Audrey Serniak said she cannot apply for reappointment as planned when her term expires the end of this year because the county law office informed her reappointment is not allowed under the county’s home rule charter.
Luzerne County Council expected to support tax break for Hazleton-area project
October 15, 2023
Luzerne County Council members gave glowing feedback to developer Rob Mericle after he and his team made a lengthy presentation requesting a real estate tax break for a massive 1,740-acre Hazleton-area project.
Luzerne County officials watch Dinner For Kids meal preparation
October 12, 2023
Luzerne County Council members watched in awe Wednesday as workers and volunteers at Ollie’s restaurant in Edwardsville swiftly filled containers with penne pasta and meatballs for 247 at-risk Wyoming Valley children as part of the “Dinners For Kids” program.
Restructuring of Luzerne County engineering department planned
October 12, 2023
The position list accompanying Luzerne County’s proposed 2024 budget shows all four staff engineer positions have been eliminated and replaced with project managers.
Luzerne County Council to consider $3M award for Sterling site hotel project
October 10, 2023
Six of 11 Luzerne County Council members voted Tuesday to introduce an ordinance that would allocate $3 million in county community development funding for a hotel project at the former Hotel Sterling site in downtown Wilkes-Barre.