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Luzerne County Election Board seeks dismissal of referendum mandamus
September 18, 2023
Luzerne County’s Election Board has asked the county Court of Common Pleas to dismiss a mandamus action the county filed against the board over a ballot referendum, according to a Monday court filing.
Chickens, short-term rentals and campers investigated by Luzerne County planning/zoning office
September 17, 2023
Three categories of potential infractions stand out in the Luzerne County Planning/Zoning Office’s latest list of enforcement actions: impermissible chickens and other farm animals, illegal short-term rentals and prohibited residency in a camper trailer.
Luzerne County must address courthouse sub-basement water infiltration
September 17, 2023
Luzerne County must come up with $205,000 to help stop water infiltration on the east side of the county courthouse sub-basement, which is the side facing River Street in Wilkes-Barre.
Luzerne County government working to fill vacancies
September 14, 2023
Luzerne County government has made some progress filling vacancies, but many open positions still remain, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told council this week.
Luzerne County won’t have a fifth mail ballot drop box Nov. 7
September 13, 2023
Luzerne County won’t be setting up a fifth mail ballot drop box at the county-owned West Side Annex in Forty Fort for the Nov. 7 general election, officials said Wednesday.
Butler Township farm preserved through Luzerne County program
September 12, 2023
With his 19-year-old son watching on, Matt Balliet signed paperwork Tuesday agreeing to keep his 54-acre Butler Township property as a farm in perpetuity.
Luzerne County will test potential new electronic poll books at some polling places in November
September 12, 2023
As part of a pilot program, Luzerne County will use new electronic poll books from Knowink at 30 polling places in the upcoming Nov. 7 general election, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told county council Tuesday.
Luzerne County finalizes Nov. 7 general election ballot
September 11, 2023
Luzerne County’s Election Bureau finalized the Nov. 7 general election ballot Monday and gave the go-ahead to start programming the information for electronic ballot marking devices, the administration said.
Luzerne County Council set to approve budget transfer for courtroom projects
September 11, 2023
Luzerne County Council is set to adopt an ordinance Tuesday finalizing the last portion of a total $415,000 budget transfer to fund courtroom repairs and restoration and the addition of new courtrooms, the agenda said.
Charges filed against Luzerne County Councilman Stephen J. Urban
September 11, 2023
Luzerne County Councilman Stephen J. Urban has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of simple assault for allegedly attempting to cause bodily injury to a 12-year-old in Kingston, according to a criminal complaint released Monday.