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Luzerne County Council set to approve $16.4 million in internal funding requests
March 12, 2023
Separate from pending awards to outside entities, Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on $16.4 million in federal American Rescue Plan allocations to county government departments.
Most likely Luzerne County American Rescue outside allocation plan released
March 12, 2023
With a vote set for Tuesday, it appears a Luzerne County Council majority is getting behind a plan that would provide $56.2 million in American Rescue Plan awards to 114 outside entities.
Kreidler-Licina announces Luzerne County Council run
March 11, 2023
Nescopeck Township resident Vivian Kreidler-Licina announced she is seeking a Republican nomination for Luzerne County Council in the May 16 primary election.
Mitchell announces run for Luzerne County Council
March 11, 2023
Luzerne County Councilman Matthew Mitchell announced his bid for a full-term on county council.
Back Mountain Bloomers 2023 garden tour set for June 24
March 10, 2023
The Back Mountain Bloomers Garden Club has announced that the organization’s 2023 ‘Tour of Back Mountain Gardens’ will be held Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The tenth biennial event will include tours of five beautiful private gardens; numerous nature, gardening, container, and educational presentations, and the popular Back Mountain Bloomers Flower Show, with the theme “A Time to Remember.”
Some Luzerne County American Rescue Plan applicant scores released
March 9, 2023
Scores of 78 outside entities collectively seeking $60 million of Luzerne County’s federal American Rescue Plan funding are now publicly available.
Luzerne County 911 managers taking calls due to staff shortage
March 9, 2023
Due to a Luzerne County 911 staffing shortage crisis, the department’s managers and supervisors are now assisting with emergency call-taking and dispatch, officials said.
Three Luzerne County magisterial offices will have primary competitions
March 8, 2023
Three incumbent Luzerne County magisterial district judges face competition in the May 16 primary election, according to nomination petitions filed by Tuesday’s deadline.
Luzerne County Council to vote next week on ARP plans
March 8, 2023
Luzerne County Council members agreed Tuesday they will vote next week on various allocation plans to determine how they will proceed with up to $60 million in federal American Rescue Plan awards to outside entities.
Roster of Luzerne County Council candidates finalized
March 7, 2023
The roster of Luzerne County Council candidates is finalized with Tuesday’s nomination petition filing deadline, and there are 19 contenders.