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Luzerne County receives one proposal for prison inmate medical contract
September 10, 2023
WellPath LLC was the only company that submitted a proposal for Luzerne County prison inmate medical services, records show.
Luzerne County Council must decide how to proceed with election referendum litigation
September 10, 2023
Luzerne County Council is expected to meet in closed-door executive session before Tuesday’s meeting to review options for pending litigation over an election board reconstitution referendum it had approved for the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
Luzerne County has new IT director
September 9, 2023
Luzerne County Information Technology employee Andrew Mesaris will oversee the department, filling a management position that has been vacant since the end of 2022, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Wednesday.
Luzerne County officials tour Oblates of Saint Joseph in Laflin
September 8, 2023
As part of ongoing updates on American Rescue Plan projects funded by Luzerne County, some council members and administrators toured the Oblates of Saint Joseph in Laflin Friday.
Luzerne County Election Board rejects ballot referendum
September 7, 2023
During a special meeting Thursday, Luzerne County’s Election Board unanimously rejected the placement of county council’s referendum on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
Luzerne County has new IT director
September 6, 2023
Luzerne County Information Technology employee Andrew Mesaris will oversee the department, filling a management position that has been vacant since the end of 2022, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Wednesday.
Time may be running out for Luzerne County ballot question
September 5, 2023
Due to the timing of court proceedings, Luzerne County Council’s proposed election board reconstitution referendum may not be on the Nov. 7 general election ballot, according to statements made in court Tuesday morning.
Contract approved for work at Wyoming Valley Airport
September 4, 2023
A project is underway to rehabilitate a section of the asphalt apron at the Wyoming Valley Airport — the first in a series of improvements planned at the Luzerne County-owned complex in Forty Fort and Wyoming, according to contracts recently posted on the county website.
New contract includes vending machines for Luzerne County inmates
September 3, 2023
Luzerne County prison inmates will soon have access to vending machines so they can purchase snacks and beverages on demand instead of waiting for once-a-week access to the commissary, said county Correctional Services Division Head James Wilbur.
Luzerne County Election Board responds to ballot referendum litigation
September 1, 2023
Luzerne County’s Election Board filed court paperwork Friday arguing it has a duty to ensure county council’s Nov. 7 ballot referendum is in proper order, which includes determining its legality.