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Land banks submit ‘trump bids’ in Luzerne County delinquent tax auction
August 10, 2023
Eighteen properties have been removed from Thursday’s Luzerne County free-and-clear delinquent tax auction because land banks have exercised their authority to acquire them through “trump bids,” the listing shows.
Roselle to serve as Luzerne County interim budget/finance head
August 9, 2023
Veteran Luzerne County employee Mary Roselle will serve as the county’s acting budget/finance division head, county Manager Romilda Crocamo announced Wednesday.
Luzerne County Council approves public relief plan with federal American Rescue funding
August 9, 2023
As part of a promised public relief program, Luzerne County Council agreed Tuesday to direct $5 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to two programs administered by the Commission on Economic Opportunity.
Payments requested for Luzerne County workers involved in American Rescue processing
August 7, 2023
Luzerne County Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a request to provide stipends to two workers heavily involved in federal American Rescue Plan management in addition to their regular job duties.
Luzerne County Budget/Finance Division Head Brian Swetz submits resignation
August 7, 2023
Luzerne County Budget/Finance Division Head Brian Swetz has submitted his resignation to accept another position outside county government, according to an email county Manager Romilda Crocamo sent to county council Monday afternoon.
Luzerne County Council set to discuss tax break requests
August 6, 2023
Luzerne County Council is set to discuss real estate tax break requests from two entities during its work session Tuesday, the agenda said.
Luzerne County advertises deputy election director position
August 6, 2023
Luzerne County is seeking applicants for the deputy election director position vacated when Beth Gilbert resigned in late June.
Crocamo tells managers to track hours, freeze expenses for 2024
August 4, 2023
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo issued two directives to management Friday requiring them to clock in and out and prepare 2024 budget submissions that freeze expenses, according to emails she sent to county council.
Poll book options demonstrated for Luzerne County voters
August 4, 2023
Approximately 50 Luzerne County residents, poll workers, officials and candidates visited the county courthouse Thursday night to examine two options for new electronic poll books used for voter sign-in on Election Day.
Luzerne County encourages attendance at poll book demo
August 3, 2023
Luzerne County’s election bureau is pushing for strong turnout at Thursday’s public demonstration of new electronic poll book options for voter sign-in on Election Day.