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Luzerne County Election Bureau busy with primary election candidate filers
March 6, 2023
A steady stream of candidates appeared at Luzerne County’s election bureau Monday filing paperwork to get on the May 16 primary election ballot, including county District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce.

Luzerne County voters may be using paper ballots at polls on May 16
March 6, 2023
Luzerne County voters may be selecting their candidates on paper ballots instead of electronic ballot marking devices at polling places in the May 16 primary election, officials said Monday.

Luzerne County Council members continue reviewing American Rescue Plan award options
March 5, 2023
Luzerne County Council members said they have been reviewing charts of federal American Rescue Plan application requests in recent days to come up with proposals on the number of outside entities that could collectively receive $60 million in earmarks.

Luzerne County will be offering home rehabilitation grants to income-eligible property owners
March 5, 2023
Income-eligible Luzerne County homeowners will soon have an opportunity to seek grants to preserve their aging homes, said county Community Development Director Andrew Reilly.

Carl Bienias III announces run for Luzerne County Council
March 5, 2023
Luzerne County Councilman Carl Bienias III announced Friday he will seek a Republican nomination for Luzerne County Council in the May 16 primary election.

Thomas Dombroski announces run for Luzerne County Council
March 5, 2023
Dallas resident Thomas Dombroski announced he is seeking a Republican nomination for Luzerne County Council in the May 16 primary election.

Consultant: Luzerne County Council has flexibility on awards
March 2, 2023
Luzerne County Council has flexibility to change how it wants to award $60 million in federal American Rescue Plan funding to outside entities, the county’s consultant said earlier this week.

Committee aiming to recommend Luzerne County manager finalists by end of April
March 1, 2023
Seven have applied for Luzerne County’s top manager position to date, the citizen search committee said during a Wednesday night update meeting.

Greg Griffin announces run for Luzerne County Council
March 1, 2023
Swoyersville resident Greg Griffin announced Wednesday he is seeking a Republican nomination for Luzerne County Council in the May 16 primary election.
Ronald D. Knapp announces run for Luzerne County Council
March 1, 2023
Nanticoke resident Ronald D. Knapp announced Wednesday he is seeking a Republican nomination for Luzerne County Council in the May 16 primary election.
