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Luzerne County may revisit tax-delinquent repository purchase procedures
February 5, 2023
A few purchase offers stick out in the latest batch of tax claim repository sales before Luzerne County Council because they are noticeably above the usual $500 or $1,000.
Luzerne County getting ready for busy 2023 municipal election year
February 5, 2023
Luzerne County is now embarking on a busy municipal election year, when hundreds of candidates will vie for county, municipal and school board seats.
Accreditation restoration recommended for 2 Wyoming Valley Levee reaches
February 2, 2023
Property owners protected by the Wyoming Valley Levee system’s Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre/Hanover Township reaches may avoid significant flood insurance rate hikes.
Luzerne County Election Board members informed of security protocol change
January 31, 2023
Luzerne County has revised security protocols for citizen board members, officials said.
Turnout low in special Pa. Senate election
January 31, 2023
Voter turnout was light for Tuesday’s special election in 18 Luzerne County municipalities.
Some Luzerne County voters will head to the polls today
January 30, 2023
Voters in 18 Luzerne County municipalities will head to the polls today for a special election to replace former state Sen. John Gordner.
Sixteen Luzerne County municipalities increasing taxes
January 30, 2023
Sixteen of Luzerne County’s 76 municipalities are increasing local real estate taxes this year, according to new report prepared by the county treasurer’s office.
Luzerne County may be close to new union contract with assistant district attorneys/public defenders
January 29, 2023
Luzerne County may be close to finalizing a new union contract with assistant district attorneys/public defenders.
Luzerne County unveils portal containing unused property for sale
January 29, 2023
Luzerne County’s GIS/Mapping department has unveiled a new online database to view the locations and descriptions of unused county-owned properties available for purchase.
Relocation of Kingston magisterial court office proposed
January 26, 2023
Luzerne County Court officials are seeking approval to relocate the offices of District Judge James Haggerty from Kingston to the county-owned West Side Annex in Forty Fort.