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Levee overseer receives first sponsor to spruce up recreational trail features
May 23, 2023
The Wyoming Valley Levee overseer has received its first outside sponsorship to update public recreation features on the trail atop the flood control system.
Luzerne County Council advances possible charter amendment ballot question
May 23, 2023
A proposed Luzerne County home rule charter amendment ballot question reconstituting the five-citizen election board passed its first hurdle Tuesday.
Wilkes-Barre mayor’s campaign to file legal action seeking counting of write-in votes
May 23, 2023
Local attorney Neil O’Donnell said he will be filing court paperwork today on behalf of Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown’s campaign, attempting to force Luzerne County’s Election Board to tally primary election write-in votes in which voters did not fill in the oval next to the write-in line.
Mitchell retains lead to secure Republican nomination in Luzerne County Council race
May 23, 2023
Luzerne County Councilman Matthew Mitchell kept his primary election Republican nomination when votes from additional ballots were uploaded this morning, the unofficial results show.
Luzerne County Election Board chairwoman blasts proposed board structure change
May 22, 2023
Luzerne County Election Board Chairwoman Denise Williams said Monday she has grave concerns about a proposed county home rule charter amendment ballot question reconstituting the five-citizen board.
Results from at least 280 Luzerne County primary ballots set for public upload today
May 22, 2023
Luzerne County’s unofficial primary election results will be updated today to add vote tallies from at least 280 ballots the county election board accepted during adjudication, county Election Operations Manager Emily Cook said Monday.
Pittston/West Pittston bridge traffic solutions on Luzerne County Council agenda
May 21, 2023
Luzerne County Council’s Tuesday work session include a presentation from Reilly Associates about a Pittston area traffic flow study and steps that may be taken to alleviate congestion while the county-owned Firefighters’ Memorial Bridge is closed.
Two Luzerne County Councilmen step up push to assist county-owned airport
May 21, 2023
Luzerne County Council members Kevin Lescavage and Brian Thorton toured the Wyoming Valley Airport last week with incoming county Manager Romilda Crocamo as part of their push to increase investment in the 110-acre, county-owned facility in Forty Fort and Wyoming.
Riding in style: Pittston-Jim Thorpe train trips debut May 27
May 21, 2023
The seats are spacious and comfortable and the ride is smooth.
Dissecting Luzerne County’s primary turnout and results
May 17, 2023
Based on Luzerne County’s unofficial primary election vote tally, turnout was approximately the same for both political parties — 26.54% for Democrats and 26.44% for Republicans, analysis shows.