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Hazleton mayoral candidate pursued charge over damaged campaign sign
August 2, 2023
Hazleton mayoral candidate Cindee DeLuca said Tuesday she pursued criminal action against a man for intentionally damaging her campaign sign because she wants to deter others from similar behavior.
Outside attorney begins work on completing Luzerne County election procedures
July 31, 2023
A newly retained outside legal consultant met with Luzerne County staff Monday to start preparing standard election operating procedures, officials said.
Plans advancing for two mental health crisis centers in Luzerne County
July 31, 2023
Luzerne County is seeking proposals to create a mental health crisis and stabilization center in the Hazleton area as plans advance to establish a similar facility in the Wilkes-Barre area.
New Luzerne County Children and Youth management brings changes
July 30, 2023
Amid the bustle of Wilkes-Barre’s Farmers Market last week, representatives of Luzerne County Children and Youth and its volunteer citizen advisory board manned a table with crayons, small toys and informational brochures.
Luzerne County law division requests additional funding due to legal settlements
July 30, 2023
Luzerne County’s law division is asking county council to allocate an additional $200,000 from the budgeted contingency reserve due to increased costs for past litigation settlements.
Outside auditor gives Luzerne County positive critique
July 28, 2023
At the end of a detailed briefing this week, Luzerne County’s outside auditor provided an assessment of 2022 finances welcomed by council members.
Public invited to check out new Luzerne County electronic poll book options
July 26, 2023
Luzerne County’s election bureau will hold a public demonstration of new electronic poll book options next week at the county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre, county Election Director Eryn Harvey announced Wednesday.
Luzerne County Council withdraws plan to vote on home rule study commission
July 25, 2023
After holding an unscheduled executive session during Tuesday’s meeting, Luzerne County Council decided not to proceed with a vote on a ballot question to form a Government Study Commission.
Luzerne County DA expresses support for government study commission
July 25, 2023
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce sent county council an email Tuesday afternoon expressing support for a Nov. 7 general election ballot question seeking a home rule government study commission.
Luzerne County Courts request funding for courtroom repairs
July 24, 2023
Luzerne County Council has been asked to earmark $415,000 to repair and update existing courtrooms and ready new ones, according to council’s Tuesday work session agenda.