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Luzerne County officials visit YMCA as part of ARP funding recipient tour
October 5, 2023
The Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA was the latest stop Thursday in Luzerne County’s ongoing showcasing of American Rescue Plan funding recipients.
Luzerne County Election Board approves review of drop box footage
October 4, 2023
Two Luzerne County Election Board members — Republican James Mangan and Democrat Audrey Serniak — will review some mail ballot drop box surveillance footage from the 2022 general election and 2023 primary to see if anything is amiss, the board unanimously decided Wednesday.
Luzerne County asks public entities to report Sept. 9 storm damage
October 4, 2023
Luzerne County’s Emergency Management Agency is asking municipalities and other public entities to promptly report all damage from severe storms on Sept. 9.
Luzerne County aiming to send out mail ballots Friday
October 2, 2023
Luzerne County is aiming to start mailing Nov. 7 general election ballots this Friday to voters who requested them, according to the latest weekly election bureau update.
Nonprofit head connecting with female Luzerne County prison inmates
October 2, 2023
As part of her nonprofit’s mission to empower women, Linda Loop was determined to connect with female inmates at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in Wilkes-Barre.
Luzerne County 911 worker urges others to consider telecommunicator job
October 1, 2023
Kristen Rowlands said she was scared when she accepted a position as a Luzerne County 911 dispatcher in 2016.
Luzerne County Courthouse sub-basement leak repair authorization delayed
October 1, 2023
A vote on funding for a project to help stop water infiltration on the east side of the Luzerne County Courthouse sub-basement was removed from last week’s council voting agenda.
Temporary traffic alterations pursued for congestion caused by Pittston/West Pittston bridge closure
September 29, 2023
Temporary traffic improvements may be on the way to reduce congestion in West Pittston and Pittston caused by closure of the Luzerne County-owned Firefighters’ Memorial Bridge over the Susquehanna River, commonly known as the Water Street crossing.
Public invited to meeting on potential levee e-bike policy
September 29, 2023
The Wyoming Valley Levee overseer is inviting citizens to an upcoming meeting to provide public input on a possible new policy regulating the use of electric bikes on popular recreational paths atop the flood control system.
Proposed Luzerne County budget won’t seek real estate tax hike
September 27, 2023
Luzerne County’s upcoming proposed 2024 general fund operating budget won’t request a real estate tax increase, officials said this week.