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Luzerne County ‘stands with Israel,’ Crocamo says
October 10, 2023
The Luzerne County Courthouse lights will shine blue and white — the colors of the Israeli flag — due to the “reprehensible acts of violence that occurred in Israel,” county Manager Romilda Crocamo informed county council Tuesday afternoon.
Two of five Luzerne County Election Board seats expire the end of this year
October 9, 2023
Republican James Mangan, vice chairman of the five-citizen, volunteer county Election Board, said during last week’s meeting he won’t be seeking reappointment when his seat expires the end of this year.
Luzerne County non-union workers may be required to pay more toward health insurance
October 9, 2023
Nearly two decades ago, prior Luzerne County commissioners required non-union workers to start paying 10% toward their health insurance coverage.
Luzerne County Council still awaiting work needed to decide on potential land sale
October 9, 2023
Luzerne County is nearing completion of a survey and subdivision plan needed if council eventually decides to seek purchase offers for hundreds of acres of county-owned land in Butler Township, officials said.
Tax break request for massive Hazle Township project scheduled for presentation Tuesday
October 8, 2023
A proposed tax break for a massive 1,740-acre Hazleton area project planned by Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services will be presented at Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council work session, officials said.
Luzerne County Council set to vote on home rule study question referendum ordinance introduction Tuesday
October 8, 2023
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on introduction of an ordinance that would ask 2024 primary election voters if they want to convene an elected government study commission.
Hanson’s Amusement Park train rides again
October 8, 2023
BENTON TWP. — Many people from Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond have fond memories of the former Hanson’s Amusement Park at Harveys Lake.
Mayor: Harveys Lake subject of FBI probe
October 8, 2023
HARVEYS LAKE — The borough has been under investigation by the FBI for over a year, Mayor Michael Rush has told colleagues and the Times Leader.
Luzerne County Council may consider $3M allocation for hotel project at Sterling site
October 6, 2023
Luzerne County Council may consider awarding $3 million in community development funds to a hotel project at the former Hotel Sterling site in downtown Wilkes-Barre, according to Tuesday’s agenda.
Luzerne County authorizes release of requested Nov. 7 general election mail ballots
October 6, 2023
After final testing Friday, Luzerne County’s Election Bureau gave the go-ahead for its outside vendor to print and send Nov. 7 general election mail ballots to approximately 22,000 county voters who requested them to date, said county Deputy Election Director Emily Cook.