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Luzerne County posts names of council/DA candidates with municipality of residence
April 28, 2023
As part of a corrective action, Luzerne County has publicly posted the names and municipality of residence for all May 16 primary election candidates in the county council and district attorneys races.
Republican Party of Luzerne County makes primary endorsements
April 27, 2023
The Republican Party of Luzerne County has endorsed six county council candidates and others for the May 16 primary election, county Republican Party Chairman P.J. Pribula said Thursday night.
Luzerne County primary ballots lack municipalities for countywide candidates
April 27, 2023
Luzerne County’s May 16 primary election ballots don’t contain the municipality of residence for candidates in the county council and district attorney’s races as required, officials said Thursday night.
Public interviews of Luzerne County manager finalists set for Thursday
April 27, 2023
Luzerne County Council will publicly interview the three top manager finalists on Thursday, May 4, and possibly vote on the hiring at its next regularly scheduled meeting May 9, said council Chairwoman Kendra Vough.
Luzerne County urgently seeking May 16 primary election poll workers
April 26, 2023
Luzerne County Election Director Eryn Harvey has issued a plea for citizens willing to serve as poll workers on primary election day, May 16.
Use of K-9 in campaign ads questioned
April 26, 2023
Luzerne County Councilman Stephen J. Urban publicly asked the county law office to look into a county employee’s use of a K-9 dog as a “prop” in a magisterial election campaign.
Luzerne County releases top three manager finalists
April 25, 2023
Luzerne County Council received and released the names of the three top manager finalists Tuesday evening: prior county acting manager and chief solicitor Romilda Crocamo, county 911 Executive Director Fred Rosencrans and county Engineer William McIntosh, who oversees county buildings and grounds.
Luzerne County prison providing Suboxone to inmates suffering from opioid withdrawal
April 24, 2023
Luzerne County’s prison system has started a Suboxone program for inmates experiencing opioid withdrawal, officials said Monday.
Luzerne County Council has packed meeting agenda Tuesday
April 23, 2023
In addition to receiving and announcing the three manager finalists Tuesday, Luzerne County Council is set to vote on the administration’s request to keep the county’s American Rescue Plan consultant at a cost of up to $908,392 for three more years.
Prepping for Luzerne County’s May 16 primary election mail ballots
April 23, 2023
Luzerne County’s Election Bureau is set to send May 16 primary election ballots Wednesday to at least 19,536 voters requesting them to date.