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Luzerne County Council approves small business assistance program
June 27, 2023
A new program that will provide $5 million in earmarks to Luzerne County small businesses with fewer than 50 employees received the go-ahead Tuesday from county council.
Luzerne County Deputy Election Director Beth Gilbert resigns
June 27, 2023
Luzerne County Deputy Election Director Beth Gilbert resigned Tuesday morning, according to an email county Administrative Services Division Head Jennifer Pecora sent to county council members.
Luzerne County seeking pricing on new electronic poll books used for voter sign-in
June 26, 2023
Luzerne County is seeking proposals for new electronic poll books used to sign in voters on Election Day, according to an online posting.
Luzerne County warns of errors in newly posted report on election campaign finance violators
June 26, 2023
Luzerne County’s election bureau publicly apologized Monday to 29 campaign committees and eight candidates for incorrectly including them in a newly posted list of those that failed to file required campaign finance reports tied to the May 16 primary election.
Luzerne County officials weigh in on latest property assessment accuracy report
June 25, 2023
Luzerne County’s assessed values became increasingly less accurate last year due to high real estate sales prices, but officials expect this trend to reverse.
Duryea business agrees to Luzerne County’s request for buffer along residences
June 25, 2023
Auto auction business Copart-Scranton has agreed to fulfill Luzerne County Council’s request to plant trees and install opaque fencing to serve as a buffer at the site of its business expansion in Duryea, officials said recently.
Luzerne County advancing $5M small business sustainability grant program
June 25, 2023
A financial assistance program that will provide earmarks to Luzerne County small businesses is moving closer to implementation, officials said.
Griffith preparing list of overdue campaign finance reports
June 23, 2023
Luzerne County Controller Walter Griffith said Friday night he was in the process of preparing a public posting of candidates and campaign committees that did not file campaign finance reports required shortly before and after the May 16 primary election.
Luzerne County’s Wyoming Valley Airport may be poised for funding infusion
June 23, 2023
Luzerne County’s Wyoming Valley Airport in Forty Fort and Wyoming could be infused with $6.45 million for enhancements, officials said Thursday during the second meeting of the airport’s reactivated advisory board.