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Public invited to Luzerne County 911 open house Saturday
June 16, 2023
Luzerne County 911 is inviting the public to an open house and 25th anniversary celebration at the Hanover Township emergency call center on Saturday.
Luzerne County DA releases report on election paper shortage
June 14, 2023
A Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office investigation of the November general election paper shortage found no evidence of criminal intent or activity, according to a copy of the report released Wednesday by District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce.
Luzerne County Election Board issue going to ballot
June 13, 2023
Luzerne County voters will face a question on the November general election ballot asking if they want to reconstitute the county’s volunteer, five-citizen election board, a county council majority decided Tuesday.
Dallas passes final budget with no tax hike
June 13, 2023
DALLAS TWP. — The Dallas School Board approved a final budget for the upcoming 2023-24 school year with spending at a bit more than $44.56 million and no tax hike. The property tax rate will remain at 13.6338 mills. A mill is a $1 tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
Luzerne County Manager Crocamo briefed on DA election paper shortage investigation
June 12, 2023
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce met with county Manager Romilda Crocamo Monday afternoon to discuss his office’s completed investigation of the November 2022 general election paper ballot shortage.
Packed agenda set for Tuesday Luzerne County Council meeting
June 12, 2023
Luzerne County Council has a lot of ground to cover at Tuesday’s meeting, including decisions on several litigation settlements, contract extensions for the prison inmate medical provider and American Rescue Plan consultant and a proposed home rule charter ballot question impacting the election board.
20 Luzerne County government workers hired in May
June 12, 2023
In addition to Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo, 19 employees joined the county government workforce in May, according to the new monthly personnel report.
Luzerne County starts issuing payments to American Rescue recipients
June 9, 2023
Luzerne County has started disbursing American Rescue Plan awards to outside entities that have completed all required paperwork, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told council in an email update this week.
Luzerne County’s reactivated airport advisory board takes flight
June 8, 2023
Luzerne County’s reactivated Forty Fort Airport Advisory Board met at the county courthouse Wednesday, with members saying they are committed to supporting the 110-acre, county-owned complex in Forty Fort and Wyoming.
Luzerne County Election Board chair plans discussion on post-election issues
June 7, 2023
Two issues that surfaced after Luzerne County’s May 16 primary election will be discussed at the county election board’s next regular meeting in July, board Chairwoman Denise Williams said Tuesday.