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Luzerne County Council members visit West Hazleton to see fire equipment purchase
August 16, 2023
Seven Luzerne County Council members traveled to the West Hazleton Fire Department Wednesday to see breathing apparatus equipment purchased with their allocation of $155,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Luzerne County Election Board does not certify county council’s home rule amendment ballot question
August 16, 2023
Luzerne County’s Election Board did not certify county council’s home rule charter amendment ballot question Wednesday and instead sent it back to the county law office, insisting on revisions.
Luzerne County seeks bids for possible restoration of Ellen Webster Palmer statue
August 16, 2023
Luzerne County is seeking bids to restore the Ellen Webster Palmer statue that once graced the county courthouse lawn.
Electric bikes may be banned from paths atop Wyoming Valley Levee
August 15, 2023
Electric bikes, scooters and skateboards may be banned from popular recreational paths atop the Wyoming Valley Levee system, officials said Tuesday.
Luzerne County controller releases audit on campaign finance deficiencies
August 15, 2023
Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith released an audit Tuesday highlighting election bureau deficiencies involving campaign finance tracking and enforcement.
Luzerne County Election Board set to address ballot questions Wednesday
August 14, 2023
Luzerne County’s Election Board is scheduled to vote Wednesday on certifying Nov. 7 general election ballot questions in Jenkins Township, Nanticoke and the county.
Electronic poll book purchase can’t be rushed, manager says
August 14, 2023
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo said the administration won’t be making a recommendation on new electronic poll books to the county’s five-citizen election board at its meeting Wednesday.
New stream corrects damage from coal mining
August 13, 2023
Terence Ostrowski hiked through vegetation in Hanover Township last week to reach a marvel he will never tire of seeing — the clear water of Espy Run gently flowing toward the Nanticoke Creek and, eventually, the Susquehanna River.
Latest Luzerne County personnel actions detailed
August 13, 2023
Thirty-one workers were hired in Luzerne County government in July, while 18 left county employment, according to the new monthly personnel report.
Former Outsiders bar fetches highest bid at Luzerne County tax auction
August 10, 2023
The highest price paid in Thursday’s well-attended Luzerne County delinquent tax auction was $164,000 for a restaurant/bar at 650 S. Main St. in Wilkes-Barre formerly operating as Outsiders Bar and, more recently, as The Dragonfly.