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Cartwright: House committee ‘grandstanding’ on Luzerne County probe
March 19, 2023
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright agrees an investigation is needed into last November’s election paper shortage in Luzerne County.
U.S. House committee to probe Luzerne County ballot paper shortage
March 18, 2023
A U.S. House committee has singled out Luzerne County’s November 2022 general election paper shortage as a hearing topic for its “2022 Midterms Look Back Series.”
No candidates on primary ballot in Hanover Area School Board race
March 16, 2023
No candidates will appear on the May 16 primary election ballot in the race for five Hanover Area School Board seats because a slate of interested candidates did not submit all required paperwork before the filing deadline, according to Luzerne County’s election bureau.
Former Luzerne County HR director challenges council comments about hiring process
March 16, 2023
Former Luzerne County human resources director Angela Gavlick publicly challenged some recent county council comments regarding the hiring of a correctional services division head.
Special Luzerne County Council meeting scheduled regarding American Rescue awards
March 16, 2023
Luzerne County Council is set to hold a special meeting Tuesday focused on federal American Rescue Plan awards to outside entities.
Luzerne County Council OKs American Rescue funding plan
March 14, 2023
After a month of pondering options, a Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday on a system to provide federal American Rescue Plan awards to outside entities.
State transportation department rejects proposed reopening of Pittston/West Pittston bridge
March 13, 2023
A proposed reopening of the Firefighters’ Memorial (Water Street) Bridge linking West Pittston and Pittston was not approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, according to a recent communication.
Search committee now reviewing resumes for top Luzerne County manager position
March 13, 2023
Luzerne County ended up receiving 12 to 14 resumes for the top manager position by the submission deadline, county Manager Search Committee Chairman Charles Sciandra said Monday.
Tuesday Luzerne County Council meeting will be virtual due to weather
March 13, 2023
Due to the snow forecast, Tuesday’s Luzerne County Council meeting will be virtual, council Chairwoman Kendra Radle said Monday.
Twenty Luzerne County employees hired in February
March 12, 2023
Luzerne County government added 20 new workers in February, while 16 left employment, according to the new monthly personnel report.