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Wilkes-Barre flood wall repair on track for June completion
May 19, 2026
A $650,150 project to stop erosion near part of the Wyoming Valley Levee wall in Wilkes-Barre is still expected to begin in the middle of June, Laura Holbrook, Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority executive director, said during Tuesday’s meeting.
Luzerne County contacts mail ballot voters required to supply identification
May 18, 2026
Luzerne County’s Election Bureau recently sent letters to approximately 200 primary election mail ballot voters informing them that identification must be furnished for their ballots to be counted, said county Election Director Emily Cook.
Luzerne County K-9 Hylee completes training for missing person searches
May 17, 2026
Luzerne County’s explosive-detecting canine Hylee has completed additional training to search for missing people, county Manager Romilda Crocamo told County Council last week.
Preparing for Luzerne County’s Tuesday primary election
May 16, 2026
Approximately 175,300 Luzerne County residents are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s primary election — 91,204 Republicans and 84,117 Democrats, according to the state’s latest voter registration statistics.
Luzerne County announces emergency polling place change in Swoyersville
May 15, 2026
Swoyersville Ward 2 voters will have a different polling place in Tuesday’s primary election due to an emergency change, Luzerne County’s Election Bureau announced on Friday.
Luzerne County’s Planning Commission forwards proposed data center zoning amendment to County Council
May 14, 2026
After four revisions and several public comment sessions, Luzerne County’s Planning Commission voted Thursday to recommend a proposed data center zoning amendment to County Council for its consideration.
New union agreements boost starting salaries in 3 Luzerne County human services departments
May 13, 2026
Starting salaries have increased in three Luzerne County human services departments under new collective bargaining agreements County Council unanimously approved Tuesday.
Luzerne County starts project to replace Harris Hill Road Bridge in Back Mountain
May 13, 2026
Luzerne County has started a project to replace the 106-year-old, county-owned Harris Hill Road Bridge over Toby Creek in Kingston Township, according to a Wednesday release.
Luzerne County Council majority advances proposed anti-discrimination ordinance
May 12, 2026
After hearing several citizen public comments for and against, seven of 11 Luzerne County Council members voted Tuesday to keep a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance on the table for further consideration.
Luzerne County Sheriff Brian M. Szumski resigns
May 12, 2026
Luzerne County Sheriff Brian M. Szumski has resigned, effective June 2, County Manager Romilda Crocamo informed County Council Tuesday.