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Levee path barricade erected as part of flood protection project
April 3, 2023
A new barricade atop the Wyoming Valley Levee in Edwardsville may be unpopular, but levee overseer Christopher Belleman said it was necessary to improve flood response.
Luzerne County seeking clarification on Water Street Bridge reopening denial
April 2, 2023
Luzerne County’s administration and some county council members are set to meet with a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation representative and other state officials on April 10 to discuss the county-owned Firefighters’ Memorial (Water Street) Bridge linking West Pittston and Pittston.
Luzerne County DA highlights crimes against children in annual report
April 2, 2023
The Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office child predator division received 167 cyber tips last year from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, county DA Sam Sanguedolce told county council during his annual presentation last week.
Details released on projects receiving $55 million in Luzerne County American Rescue funding
April 2, 2023
Details are emerging on the work that will be completed with Luzerne County’s award of $55 million in federal American Rescue Plan funding to 113 outside entities.
Luzerne County posts sample ballots for candidate proofing
March 31, 2023
As part of enhanced ballot-proofing measures, Luzerne County’s election bureau has publicly posted May 16 primary election sample ballots online for candidates to review, county Election Operations Manager Emily Cook announced Thursday.
Luzerne County Councilman questions plan for voters to fill out ballots by hand
March 29, 2023
Luzerne County Councilman Stephen J. Urban publicly criticized the election bureau’s decision to have voters fill out paper ballots by hand instead of using electronic ballot marking devices at polling places in the upcoming May 16 primary election.
DA Sanguedolce reacts to Congressional hearing on election paper shortage
March 28, 2023
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce closed out an annual presentation to county council Tuesday night by addressing “what seems to be the elephant in the room” — the morning’s Congressional hearing about the county’s November general election paper shortage.
Luzerne County Council approves 113 American Rescue awards
March 28, 2023
The wait is over for 113 outside entities seeking Luzerne County American Rescue Plan funding.
Congressional committee spends three hours on Luzerne County paper shortage
March 28, 2023
A Congressional committee spent three hours Tuesday collecting testimony and asking questions about Luzerne County’s November general election paper shortage.
Witness list released for hearing on Luzerne County election paper shortage
March 27, 2023
Jim Bognet said he has plenty to say during Tuesday’s Congressional committee hearing about Luzerne County’s November 2022 election paper shortage.