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A new painting, new insight for Old King Coal
January 26, 2023
WILKES-BARRE — The painting depicts a coal breaker that stood a short distance from the artwork’s new home, the children and adults almost floating hauntingly in the foreground, some based on photos of real people who worked at the Dorrance Colliery.
Luzerne County nearing release of American Rescue Plan awards
January 25, 2023
Luzerne County Council has completed the last hurdle necessary to finalize which outside entities will collectively receive approximately $60 million in American Rescue Plan funding.
Luzerne County Council votes down home rule study commission ballot question
January 24, 2023
A question on whether to reconsider Luzerne County’s home rule government won’t be placed on the May 16 primary election ballot, a council majority decided Tuesday.
Luzerne County Election Board schedules meeting to reconsider ballot curing change
January 23, 2023
Luzerne County Election Board member Danny Schramm said Monday he has requested a special meeting to withdraw his support for a recent change in the way voters can address mail ballot defects on Election Day.
Luzerne County home rule study ballot question up for a council decision Tuesday
January 22, 2023
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on whether to ask May 16 primary election voters if they want to convene a seven-citizen, elected commission to reconsider the county government structure.
ACLU urges reversal of new Luzerne County Election Board policy
January 22, 2023
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania is urging Luzerne County’s Election Board to reconsider its decision last week to change the way voters can address mail ballot defects on Election Day, including a special election impacting part of the county on Jan. 31.
Luzerne County Councilman outlines possible home rule changes
January 17, 2023
Luzerne County Councilman Carl Bienias III said he intends to propose several home rule charter amendment ballot questions, including one reducing the size of council from 11 to seven members.
Final Luzerne County budget clarifies allocations
January 16, 2023
Luzerne County’s prison system remains the top budgetary expense in 2023 and has now surpassed the $30 million mark, according to the recently posted final budget.
Luzerne County may start with regional search for next top manager
January 15, 2023
The upcoming search for Luzerne County’s fourth top manager may start regionally.
Numerous vacant board seats to be filled by Luzerne County Council
January 15, 2023
A Luzerne County Council committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday to publicly interview citizens interested in open seats on boards, authorities and commissions.